The impact of obesity on gynecologic cancer screening: an integrative literature review.

Introduction: Evidence indicates lower rates of breast and cervical cancer screening among obese compared to nonobese women. This integrative review examines the association between gynecologic cancer screening and body weight, as well as potential barriers to screening.

Methods: A literature search of standard computerized databases was conducted for peer-reviewed articles published between 1950 and January 2009.

Linking cervical cancer to the human papillomavirus: findings from a qualitative study with Mexican women.

Cervical cancer is an important cause of mortality for women in developing countries. Researchers have established a link between cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV). We explored Mexican women's beliefs about cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HPV, to better understand the social implications of this linkage.

Cervical cancer and the HPV link: identifying areas for education in Mexico City's public hospitals.

Objective: To assess Mexico City physicians' knowledge and practices regarding cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) to compare obstetricians/gynecologists (ob/gyns) and general practitioners (GPs) on these variables.

Material And Methods: In April 2003, 187 ob/gyns and GPs working in 15 hospitals affiliated with the Federal District Secretary of Health (SSDF) completed a self-administered questionnaire. Pearson's chi-square tests were used to compare ob/ gyns and GPs on outcome variables.