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The effectiveness of cervical screening: a population-based case-control study.

Y van der Graaf1, G A Zielhuis, P G Peer

  • 1Department of Social Medicine, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Cervical cancer screening significantly reduces the risk of invasive cervical cancer. Regular screening, even at intervals over five years, offers substantial protection against this disease.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Gynecology

Background:

  • Invasive cervical cancer remains a significant health concern globally.
  • Early detection through screening is crucial for effective prevention and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of cervical smear screening in preventing invasive cervical cancer.
  • To determine the impact of screening frequency and age at first intercourse on cancer risk.

Main Methods:

  • Case-control study comparing cervical smear histories of 36 women with invasive cervical cancer to 120 age-matched controls.
  • Statistical analysis to calculate relative risk, adjusting for confounding factors like age at first intercourse and screening intervals.

Main Results:

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  • Women who were screened at least once had a significantly lower risk (relative risk = 0.32) of developing invasive cervical cancer compared to unscreened women.
  • After adjusting for age at first intercourse, the relative risk decreased to 0.22.
  • Screening intervals of 2-5 years and >5 years showed relative risks of 0.18 and 0.30, respectively, indicating protection even with longer intervals.

Conclusions:

  • Cervical smear screening is an effective method for preventing invasive cervical cancer.
  • Even infrequent screening (intervals >5 years) provides considerable protection against the disease.