Abstract
Background:We examined cervical cancer incidence before and after nationwide cervical cancer screening was initiated in Taiwan in mid-1995.Results:The invasive cancer incidence decreased by 47.8% during 1995-2006. The carcinoma in situ incidence increased 1.7-fold during 1995-2000, and decreased by 19.6% during 2000-2006.Conclusion:The Taiwan national programme has significantly decreased invasive cervical cancer. © 2009 Cancer Research UK.
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Chen, Y. Y., You, S. L., Chen, C. A., Shih, L. Y., Koong, S. L., Chao, K. Y., … Chen, C. J. (2009). Effectiveness of national cervical cancer screening programme in Taiwan: 12-year experiences. British Journal of Cancer, 101(1), 174–177. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605139
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