AI Article Synopsis
- An organized cervical screening program started in Turin in 1992 led to a lower incidence of cervical cancer among women who were invited to participate compared to those who were not invited (ratio of 0.81).
- Women who actually attended the screenings had an even lower incidence ratio of 0.25 compared to non-attenders, highlighting the effectiveness of participation.
- The program indicates that structured screenings can significantly lower cervical cancer rates, even in areas with prior screening efforts.
Article Abstract
After an organised cervical screening programme was introduced in Turin in 1992, the age-adjusted cervical cancer incidence ratio in 1992-98 was 0.81 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.59-1.09) for invited vs not invited women and 0.25 (95% CI 0.13-0.50) for attenders vs non attenders. An organised screening programme can further reduce cervical cancer incidence in an area where substantial spontaneous activity was previously present.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2361566 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602705 | DOI Listing |
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