Publication: VIA and cryotherapy: Doing what's best
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2006-09-15
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.89, No.8 (2006), 1333-1339
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Bandit Chumworathayi, Kobchitt Limpaphayom, Somkeart Srisupundit, Pisake Lumbiganon VIA and cryotherapy: Doing what's best. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.89, No.8 (2006), 1333-1339. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/23611
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VIA and cryotherapy: Doing what's best
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Abstract
Cervical cancer kills about 6,000 Thai women annually and has been for decades. The age-standardized incidence ratio (ASR) is 20.9 per 100,000 women-years. A multi-province survey by the Thai National Cancer Institute found that coverage of the previous cervical cancer screening program (i.e. the opportunistic Pap smear) was only 5%. Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and cryotherapy, a secondary prevention program, could be a more practical approach for cervical cancer prevention, particularly in low resource, rural, and remote settings. The authors are expanding this program throughout Thailand (in conjunction with the use of the Pap smear when appropriate) with an 80% coverage target. Using both approaches in a complementary fashion should significantly reduce the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer among Thai women.