Journal article
Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Screening and Treatment of Precancerous Lesions for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Saudi Arabia
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the third most common gynecological malignancy in Saudi women with an estimated incidence rate of 1.9 cases per 100 000 women-years. More than 40% of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed at advanced stages due to lack of a routine screening program in Saudi Arabia. Thus, national guidelines for routine screening and treatment of precancerous cervical lesions are needed.
METHODS: The Saudi Centre for Evidence-Based …
Authors
Al-Mandeel HM; Sagr E; Sait K; Latifah HM; Al-Obaid A; Al-Badawi IA; Alkushi AO; Salem H; Massoudi NS; Schunemann H
Journal
Annals of Saudi Medicine, Vol. 36, No. 5, pp. 313–320
Publisher
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Publication Date
9 2016
DOI
10.5144/0256-4947.2016.313
ISSN
0256-4947