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 

• Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap test)
• Overview of the Manitoba Cancer Registry and Treatment Data

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)