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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2015; 3(7): 614-624
Published online Jul 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.614
Published online Jul 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.614
Cervical cancer screening: A never-ending developing program
Ciro Comparetto, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital, Azienda USL 4, 59100 Prato, Italy
Franco Borruto, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Princess Grace Hospital, 98000 Principality of Monaco, Italy
Author contributions: Comparetto C and Borruto F wrote and revised the paper.
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Correspondence to: Ciro Comparetto, MD, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital, Azienda USL 4, Via Suor Niccolina Infermiera 20, 59100 Prato, Italy. cicomp@tin.it
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Received: January 6, 2014
Peer-review started: January 9, 2014
First decision: March 12, 2014
Revised: May 28, 2015
Accepted: June 9, 2015
Article in press: June 11, 2015
Published online: July 16, 2015
Peer-review started: January 9, 2014
First decision: March 12, 2014
Revised: May 28, 2015
Accepted: June 9, 2015
Article in press: June 11, 2015
Published online: July 16, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Most cases of cervical cancer are preventable and, if caught early, highly curable. Despite this, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death and a leading cause of morbidity in women worldwide. Unfortunately, cure is less likely when the disease is diagnosed at an advanced stage. Although the human papillomavirus is considered the major causative agent of cervical cancer, yet the viral infection alone is not sufficient for cancer progression.