Preventing cervical cancer using HPV self-sampling: direct mailing of test-kits increases screening participation more than timely opt-in procedures - a randomized controlled trial

Preventing cervical cancer using HPV self-sampling: direct mailing of test-kits increases screening participation more than timely opt-in procedures - a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Cervical cancer screening participation remains insufficient in most countries. Our aim was to evaluate whether offering a HPV self-sampling kit, either mailed directly to the woman’s home or using timely opt-in procedures for ordering the kit, increased screening participation c...

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Main Authors: Mette Tranberg, Bodil Hammer Bech, Jan Blaakær, Jørgen Skov Jensen, Hans Svanholm, Berit Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Self-sampling
Cervical cancer screening
Cancer prevention
Screening participation
Human papillomavirus testing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4165-4

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