Early detection of cervical cancer with visual inspection methods: a summary of completed and on-going studies in India
India is a high-risk country for cervical cancer which accounts a quarter (126 000 new cases, 71 000 deaths around 2 000) of the world burden. The age-standardized incidence rates range from 16-55 per 100 000 women in different regions with particularly high rates in rural areas. Control of cervical...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2003-01-01
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Series: | Salud Pública de México |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342003000900014 |