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SANABRIA NEGRIN, José Guillermo et al. Cervical-uterine cancer and precursor lesions: a literature review. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2011, vol.15, n.4, pp.295-319. ISSN 1561-3194.

Aimed at knowing the state of the art of cervical-uterine cancer and precursor lesions a literature review was carried out supported on the articles published in the last five years and from other original sources considering the levels I-II of medical evidences. Health information sources from Cochrane, Dynamed, Evidence-Based Medicine Updates, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Medscape, PubMed, Central PubMed and French International Cancer Agency were used to revise the following aspects: definitions, epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, cytology, colposcopy, histopathology, classifications, clinical stages, treatments, prevention, health promotion and social problems. Cervical-uterine is a preventable, curable and multifactorial disease that is sexually transmitted by Human Papilloma Virus, presenting a high incidence and prevalence. Despite continuing screening programs, it is a health problem. Permanent monitoring programs to the early detection of this entity from all scopes must be carried out, along with screening alternatives that should be adjusted to the local needs, as well as the design of prevention and treatment programs to reduce social and economic burden resulting from this health problem.

Palabras clave : PRECANCEROUS CONDITIONS [prevention & control].

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