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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 10, No. 2, 2005, pp. 93-99
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Bioline Code: js05040
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2005, pp. 93-99
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Cancer of the Cervix: The Uganda Guidelines.
E Kiguli-Malwadde, AM Gakwaya, AJ Robinson, JB Kigula Mugambe, AK Luwaga
Abstract
Cancer of the cervix (Ca Cx) is the commonest gynecological malignancy among women in Uganda contributing about 80% of all female malignancies. The incidence rate is 40:100 000. It is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in females in Uganda. Unfortunately 80% of the patients present late and this makes treatment outcomes unsatisfactory. Most patients can only be treated palliatively. It is therefore important that the disease be detected in early stages so as to improve outcome.
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