Effect of visual screening on cervical cancer incidence and mortality in Tamil Nadu, India: a cluster-randomised trial

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Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in developing countries. We assessed the effect of screening using visual inspection with 4% acetic acid (VIA) on cervical cancer incidence and mortality in a cluster randomised controlled trial in India.

Name of the Journal: 
Lancet
Main Topic: 
Health
thesaurus: 
Cervix / Uterine Cancer
Tamil Nadu
Diagnostic Methods
Developing Countries
Women
Author: 
Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan
Pulikkottil Okkuru Esmy
Rajamanickam Rajkumar & et al
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External URL: 
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673607611957/abstract
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Publication Date: 
04/08/2007