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Published on: April 17, 2012
Educating women about early detection of gynecologic cancers using a brochure
1Cancer Screening Center, Deaconess Health System, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Purpose/Objectives:
To develop and evaluate a brochure for educating women about screening for gynecologic cancers.
Data Sources:
Journal articles and American Cancer Society (ACS) materials.
Data Synthesis:
This brochure focuses on early detection (based on ACS guidelines), signs and symptoms, and risk factors for cancers of the cervix, uterus, and ovaries as well as a detailed discussion of the Papanicolaou (Pap) test and the Bethesda System for grading test results.
Conclusions:
This brochure has been effective in educating a large number of women about early detection of gynecologic cancers.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Nurses can use this brochure as an effective adjunct to their public education programs that address early detection of gynecologic cancers.
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