Trends in the organization of cervical cancer screening

D Haran; A Eardley; A Elkind; B Spencer; A Smith

doi:10.1177/146642409011000108

Trends in the organization of cervical cancer screening

J R Soc Health. 1990 Feb;110(1):17-9. doi: 10.1177/146642409011000108.

Authors

D Haran¹, A Eardley, A Elkind, B Spencer, A Smith

Affiliation

¹ Department of Epidemiology and Social Oncology, Christie Hospital, Manchester.

PMID: 2107310
DOI: 10.1177/146642409011000108

Abstract

Cervical cytological screening has been available in the UK for several decades, but has not achieved a significant reduction in the incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer. In this paper we describe past problems of cervical screening, discuss the impact of recent innovations to computerize call and recall, and suggest further improvements for the future.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Appointments and Schedules
Female
Humans
Information Systems
Mass Screening / organization & administration*
Mass Screening / standards
Mass Screening / trends
United Kingdom
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / mortality
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control*
Vaginal Smears