Abstract

SALGUEIRO MEDINA¹, Víctor E; SANABRIA NEGRIN, José G  and  ABREU MERIDA, Magalys C. Cervical Cancer in the aged: Pinar del Río, 2005-2008. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2009, vol.13, n.4, pp. 158-167. ISSN 1561-3194.

With the purpose of analyzing the state of the art in cervical cancer and precursor lesions a review of articles and research papers on the topic of the last five years was performed. Other original papers and articles considering level i-ii of medical evidence were reviewed. The medical literatures browsed on line were published on: Cochrane, Dynamed, Evidence-based Medicine Updates, New England Journal of Medicine, J Clinical Oncology, Medscape, PubMed, and the International Agency of Cancer in France. The following aspects were revised: definitions, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, cytology, colposcopy, histopathology, classification, clinical stages, treatments, prevention, health promotion and social problems. Cervical Cancer is a preventable and curable disease, which is sexually transmitted by Human Papillomavirus having an annual higher incidence and prevalence; despite the screening programs it is still a health problem. Alternatives of screening are needed and they should be adequate to the local necessities, establishing a sustainable prevention and treatment to diminish the social and economic burden derived from this problem.

Keywords : Cervix neoplasms; wounds and injuries; aged.

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