Cervical Cancer

New research on cervical cancer from T. Salz and co-authors summarized

Published in Vaccine Weekly, December 22nd, 2010

2010 DEC 22 -- According to a study from the United States, "We investigated whether a history of cervical abnormalities predicts responses to cervical cancer prevention for women and their daughters. In 2007, we interviewed 832 mothers of adolescent daughters from North Carolina counties with elevated rates of cervical cancer."

"We measured the association of experiences with cervical abnormalities and emotions, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors related to cervical cancer and its prevention. Anxiety about cervical cancer was higher among women who had cervical cancer, hysterectomies, and abnormal Pap test results (including false positives) than in women...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2010-12-22)

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