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DOI: 10.5935/2526-8732.20200049
Culture and its influence on an increase of cervical cancer cases in Angola
Cultura e a sua influência no aumento dos casos de câncer cervical em Angola
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ABSTRACT
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide and also in Angola. Its highest incidence occurs in women between 45 and 55 years of age; the main etymological factor is the infection with human papilloma virus (HPV), whose DNA is detectable in more than 99% of cases. This article review demonstrates some sociocultural, socio-economic, ethnic, and linguistic factors as influencing the increase of cervical cancer cases in Angola.
RESUMO
O câncer cervical é o segundo tipo de câncer mais comum entre as mulheres em todo o mundo e também em Angola. Sua incidência maior ocorre em mulheres entre 45 e 55 anos de idade; o principal fator etimológico é a infecção pelo papiloma vírus humano (HPV), cujo DNA é detectável em mais de 99% dos casos. A revisão deste artigo demonstra alguns fatores socioculturais, socioeconômicos, étnicos e linguísticos que influenciam o aumento dos casos de câncer cervical na Angola.
Publication History
Received: 27 July 2020
Accepted: 15 September 2020
Article published online:
18 January 2021
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João Wilson da Rocha. Culture and its influence on an increase of cervical cancer cases in Angola. Brazilian Journal of Oncology 2021; 17: e-20200049.
DOI: 10.5935/2526-8732.20200049
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