Cervical cancer in Australia and the United Kingdom: comparison of screening policy and uptake, and cancer incidence and mortality.

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OBJECTIVE: To compare cervical screening policy, screening uptake, and changes in cervical cancer incidence and mortality between Australia and the United Kingdom. DESIGN: Analysis of screening registry data and national cancer statistics. SETTING: In Australia, organised cervical screening was initiated in 1991 for sexually active women aged 18-69 years, with a recommended 2-yearly interval. In the UK, organised screening began in 1988 for women aged 20-64 years, with a recommended 3-yearly...

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Authors: Canfell, K; Sitas, F; Beral, V

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Medical journal of Australia
• Volume: 185
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 482-486
• Publication date: 2006-11-01
• EISSN: 1326-5377
• ISSN: 0025-729X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Health Policy; Australia; Great Britain; Registries; Female; Adult; Middle Aged; Age Factors; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Aged; Incidence; Adolescent; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Humans; Mass Screening