Owen G
Can Fam Physician. 1989 Jun;35:1365-72.
The author reviews the origins of screening for squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix and the question of its value. Definitions of screening and case finding are given. The natural history of carcinoma of the cervix is explored. Barriers to screening and items that facilitate the process are described. A selection of the many recommendations which have been tabled since 1976 are documented. An appropriate screening plan for Canadian family physicians is suggested.
作者回顾了子宫颈鳞状细胞癌筛查的起源及其价值问题。给出了筛查和病例发现的定义。探讨了子宫颈癌的自然史。描述了筛查的障碍和有助于该过程的因素。记录了自1976年以来提出的众多建议中的一部分。为加拿大家庭医生提出了一个合适的筛查计划。