The awareness of Cervical Cancer Screening among Appalachian Women: Review Article
Faisal Suliman Algaows *
King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard, Iskan, Saudi Arabia.
Yara Saeed Jazzar
Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Hassan Almalki
Armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
Shahad Bandar Almeqbel
Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Raghad Abdulrahman Almughazzawi
Taibah University, Saudi Arabia.
Maitham Jaber Abdullah Aljaber
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal, Saudi Arabia.
Reem Yahya Mousali
Ibn Sina Medical College, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Falah Alharbi
Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Mohammed Alshahrani
King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia.
Issa Mohammad Alkhonain
Imam Mohammad Bin Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
Fahad Obaidallah B. Alharbi
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
There is a long tradition of negative experiences with cancer among Appalachian women that manifests as avoidance behaviors in seeking screening and follow up because of fear of a cancer diagnosis. The avoidance is usually seen as ‘passive refusal,’ but also occurs in an active form as refusal to obtain services even when offered. This problem is compounded by poverty, which influences many parts of life and is associated with lack of transportation, child care, and exclusive reliance on public health departments and other safety net health care providers to seek cancer screening. Pap tests have reduced the annual incidence cervical cancers.
The study aims to overview cervical cancer methods and recommendations among women in reproductive age.
Keywords: Cervical cancer, cancer screening, cancer diagnosis