Cervical Cancer

Research reports on cervical cancer from McGill University provide new insights

Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 5th, 2009

In this recently published study, investigators in Montreal, Canada conducted a study "To assess the prevalence of abnormal cervical cancer screening (Pap tests) reported by women with SSc onset before the age of 50 yrs. Female members of a Canadian multi-centre SSc cohort completed standardized assessments and were questioned regarding a history of an abnormal Pap test."

"Potential correlates examined included demographics, reproductive history, smoking, diffuse vs limited SSc type, immunosuppressant exposure and SSc duration. In the 320 women with SSc onset before the age of 50 yrs, the life-time prevalence of an abnormal Pap test (according to self-report) was 25.4...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-05)

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