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Incidence rates of cervical cancer linked to deprivation
March 12th, 2009
The rate of cervical cancer varies among different geographical areas in Southeast England according to a new study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. The study shows that the occurrence of cervical cancer is increased in more deprived areas. Dr Laura Currin and her colleagues at the Thames Cancer Registry of King's College London analyzed data on 2,231 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed between 2001 and 2005 in London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. "Our goal was to examine cervical cancer occurrences in different areas, to investigate a potential link of cervical cancer to smoking prevalence, teen conception rates and cancer screening and establish if...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-12)
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