Rapid increases in cervical adenocarcinoma incidence have been observed in Western
countries in recent decades. Postulated explanations include an increasing specificity of …

The objective of the present paper is to summarize and quantify the trends in incidence and
mortality rates of cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (AC) …

Time trends in the incidence of cervical adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous cell
carcinomas during the period 1973–1991 were examined using data provided by 60 …

Time trends in the incidence of squamous‐cell carcinomas of the cervix during the period
1973–1991 were examined using data provided by 60 population‐based cancer registries …

There is general evidence that the incidence of adenocarcinoma of the cervix has been
rising, particularly among younger women. The determinants of these trends, however …

Despite there being sufficient evidence for the effectiveness of screening by cytology in
preventing cancer of the cervix uteri, screening policies vary widely among European …

Cervical cancer is a preventable disease, occurring in relatively young women. In the
Netherlands, population‐based cervical screening aims at women aged 30–60 years. We …

Background A recent analysis showed little or no effect of screening on the incidence of
adenocarcinoma of the cervix between 1971 and 1992. We have used additional data on …

The burden of cervical cancer varies considerably in the European Union (EU). In this
article, we describe trends in incidence of and mortality from this cancer in the two most …

Background Cervical cancer trends in a given country mainly depend on the existence of
effective screening programmes and time changes in disease risk factors, notably exposure …