Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Cervical Cancer
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2006-11-02
Definition:
Cancer of the uterine cervix, the portion of the uterus attached to the top of the vagina. Papanicolaou (Pap) smears screen for -- but do not diagnose -- pre-cancerous changes and cancer.
Related concepts
Related terms
- Cervical Cancer Incidence
- Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap test)
- Cervix Screening Data – CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB)
- Manitoba Cervical Cancer Screening Program (MCCSP) / CervixCheck
References
- Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)
Term used in
- Frohlich N, Katz A, De Coster C, Dik N, Soodeen RA, Watson D, Bogdanovic B. Profiling Primary Care Physician Practice in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2006. [Report] [Summary] (View)
- Metge C, Chateau D, Prior H, Soodeen R, De Coster C, Barre L. Composite Measures/Indices of Health and Health System Performance. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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