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Abstract
This memorandum summarizes the report of a WHO Consultation on the Control of Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries, held on 6-7 November 1994, in New Delhi, India. Evaluated was the current situation with regard to cervical cancer and the relevance of current practices in screening. New pragmatic approaches to cervical cancer were proposed that are relevant for developing countries; this includes empowerment of women to come forward, and visual inspection-"downstaging".Entities:
Keywords: Cancer; Cervical Cancer--prevention and control; Conferences And Congresses; Developing Countries; Diseases; Examinations And Diagnoses; International Agencies; Neoplasms; Organizations; Recommendations; Screening--beneficial effects; Un; Who
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8823955 PMCID: PMC2486879
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bull World Health Organ ISSN: 0042-9686 Impact factor: 9.408