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  1. 1. Cervical cancer prevention : studies on outcome of cervical screening and on management of abnormal cytology findings

    Författare :Lena Silfverdal; Sven Törnberg; Ulf Högberg; Pekka Nieminen; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cervical cancer; screening programme; effectiveness; risk factors; cytological screening history; management abnormal Pap smear; treatment; nationwide population-based case-control study; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

    Sammanfattning : Background Screening by cytology has been highly effective in reducing the incidence and mortality from squamous invasive cervical cancer (ICC), but the effectiveness is less established regarding non-squamous ICC and regarding women above screening ages and below 30 years of age. Cervical cancer still occurs despite the presence of an organised screening programme. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Women receiving notification of an abnormal Pap smear result : experiences and impact on health-related quality of life

    Författare :Marie Rask; Marie Oscarsson; Katarina Swahnberg; Karin Blomberg; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Abnormal Pap smear; human papillomavirus; cervical cancer screening; health-related qualtiy of life; anxiety; depression; HADS; FACIT-CD; translation; Vårdvetenskap; Caring Science;

    Sammanfattning : Aim: The aim of this thesis was to investigate experiences of receiving notification of an abnormal Pap smear result and its impact on women’s health-related quality of life as well as to investigate women’s awareness of human papillomavirus.Methods: In total, 176 women and 20 healthcare professionals participated. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer in pregnancy: diagnosis and outcome

    Författare :Cecilia Kärrberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cervical dysplasia; cervical cancer; pregnancy; colposcopic scoring system; regression; persistence; progression; HPV DNA test; HPV mRNA E6 E7 test; p16INK4a;

    Sammanfattning : ABSTRACT:Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer that is diagnosed during pregnancy. The primary aim in investigation of atypical cervical cytology during pregnancy is to exclude cancer so that further treatment of the lesion can be postponed until after delivery. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Colposcopy after cervical dysplasia: psychological aspects

    Författare :Charlotte Hellsten; Urogynekologi och reproduktionsfarmakologi; []
    Nyckelord :abnormal cervical smear; HPV; CIN; LEEP; SF-36; MADRS-S; colposcopy; anxiety; Depression; STAI;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to conduct a prospective investigation of anxiety and its long-term effects on women referred for colposcopy after an abnormal cervical smear. The thesis comprises four articles, all based on a study of the current life situation, anxiety (Spielberger's state-trait anxiety inventory, STAI), depression (Montogomery Isberg Depression Rating Scale self-rate), psychosexuality, and quality of life (Health Survey Short Form-36) in 100 women referred for colposcopy and at follow-up six months and two years later. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Non-attendees need attention - Determinants and interventions affecting participation in cervical cancer screening

    Författare :Gudrun Broberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cervical cancer; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; Demography; HPV; Mass screening; Non-attendance; Papanicolaou smear; Telephone call; Socioeconomic factors;

    Sammanfattning : Aim: Non-attendance is the foremost screening-related risk factor for cervical cancer. The overall aim of this thesis is to contribute to preventing cervical cancer by focusing attention on non-attendees, assessing interventions to increase participation in screening and identifying determinants for non-attendance. LÄS MER