Human papillomavirus infection, cervical cancer and the less explored role of trace elements

AB Sravani, V Ghate, S Lewis - Biological Trace Element Research, 2023 - Springer
Cervical cancer is an aggressive type of cancer affecting women worldwide. Many affected
individuals rely on smear tests for the diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation for their …

Cervical cancer: Automation of pap test screening

MT Rezende, AGC Bianchi… - Diagnostic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cervical cancer progresses slowly, increasing the chance of early detection of
pre‐neoplastic lesions via Pap exam test and subsequently preventing deaths. However, the …

Self-sampling and HPV DNA testing for cervical precancer screening in a cohort of nuns in Ghana: a cross-sectional cohort study

K Effah, E Tekpor, JE Amuah, NOM Essel… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background The need for cervical cancer screening has been emphasised in at-risk cohorts
of women to reduce their risk of cervical cancer. Some women with decreased risk of …

Prevalence of vaccine and non-vaccine human papillomavirus types among women in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

O Debrah, F Agyemang-Yeboah, ET Donkoh… - BMC Women's …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main etiological factor for
pre-invasive and invasive cervical cancer. HPV type-specific vaccination is being widely …

Prevalence and distribution of vaccine-preventable genital human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in Ghanaian women presenting for screening

ET Donkoh, RH Asmah, F Agyemang-Yeboah… - Cancer …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Cervical cancer is the most common gynaecologic cancer in Ghana where it is
also the second most common cause of all female cancers. A number of vaccines are …

The magnitude of precancerous cervical lesions and its associated factors among women screened for cervical cancer at a referral center in southern Ethiopia, 2021 …

L Tenkir, A Mamuye, W Jemebere… - Frontiers in Global …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Cervical cancer is the most prevalent gynecologic cancer in women and the
second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Africa's southern, eastern, and western …

Availability and use of mobile health technology for disease diagnosis and treatment support by health workers in the Ashanti region of Ghana: a cross-sectional …

E Osei, K Agyei, B Tlou, TP Mashamba-Thompson - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have been identified as promising strategies for
improving access to healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. However, the extent of …

Prevalence and predictors of precancerous cervical lesions among HIV‐positive women in Jos, north‐central Nigeria

GO Daniel, J Musa, TM Akindigh… - … of Gynecology & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine the prevalence and predictors of precancerous cervical lesions
among HIV‐positive women in Jos, Nigeria. Methods A cross‐sectional study was …

Diagnostic Accuracy of 18F‐FDG‐PET/CT and MRI in Predicting the Tumor Response in Locally Advanced Cervical Carcinoma Treated by Chemoradiotherapy: A …

S Sanei Sistani, F Parooie… - Contrast Media & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. The aim of this meta‐analysis was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of 18F‐
FDG‐PET/CT and MRI in predicting the tumor response in locally advanced cervical …

Multimodality screening and prevention of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a collaborative model

J Chinn, KS Tewari - Current Opinion in Obstetrics and …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Public education to facilitate screening is essential. VIA remains a strong community-based
approach. The involvement of technology in teaching local providers, advertising screenings …