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Article: A discussion on the screening of gynaecological cancers in Hong Kong

TitleA discussion on the screening of gynaecological cancers in Hong Kong
Authors
Lam, CLK
KeywordsMedical sciences
Issue Date2000
PublisherHong Kong College of Family Physicians. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkcfp.org.hk/
Citation
Hong Kong Practitioner, 2000, v. 22 n. 8, p. 393-397 How to Cite?
AbstractThe possibility of successful screening for different gynaecological cancers is discussed against Wilson's principles for screening. Regular cervical smears satisfy the criteria for screening and can reduce deaths. The reasons for failure of cervical cancer screening in Hong Kong are highlighted. There is no evidence that screening for other gynaecological cancer is effective. The low prevalence of the other gynaecological cancers limit the cost-effectiveness of screening even if a very sensitive and specific test is available.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/45108
ISSN
1027-3948
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.119
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dc.description.abstractThe possibility of successful screening for different gynaecological cancers is discussed against Wilson's principles for screening. Regular cervical smears satisfy the criteria for screening and can reduce deaths. The reasons for failure of cervical cancer screening in Hong Kong are highlighted. There is no evidence that screening for other gynaecological cancer is effective. The low prevalence of the other gynaecological cancers limit the cost-effectiveness of screening even if a very sensitive and specific test is available.en_HK
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