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ArticleGastroenterology research2020

Cervical Cancer Screening in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Who Should Be Screening?

Anuj Chhaparia, Florence Odufalu, Mitchell Edwards, Krishna Patel, Kara Christopher, Katie Schroeder, Charlene Prather, Muhammad B Hammami

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Article in Gastroenterology research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Anuj ChhapariaSaint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Florence OdufaluSaint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Mitchell EdwardsSaint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Krishna PatelSaint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Kara ChristopherSaint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Katie SchroederSaint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Charlene PratherSaint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
Muhammad B HammamiUniversity of California, Riverside, CA, USA.
Saint Louis University · USUniversity of California, Riverside · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImmunosuppressed women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at elevated risk of cervical cancer yet have lower screening rates. The objective of this study was to assess the familiarity with cervical cancer screening recommendations, and the perceived responsibility for implementing screening among three physician groups involved in the clinical care of women with IBD: primary care physicians (PCP), gastroenterologists (GI) and gynecologists (GYN).

methodsWe anonymously surveyed a sample of 117 PCP, 52 GYN and 35 GI physicians affiliated with Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA, from April 2018 to January 2019. The physicians completed a questionnaire adressing essential aspects of cervical cancer screening such as screening age, screening frequency, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, comfort level in performing Papanicolaou (Pap) smears, perception of physician responsibility in terms of which physicians should perform Pap smears.

resultsA total of 2.6% of PCPs, 37% of GIs and 29% of GYNs reported familiarity with cervical cancer screening recommendations. In addition, PCP and GI had no definite opinions regarding which physicians should be in charge of cervical cancer screening and performing Pap smears. However, 94% of GYNs felt that they should be in charge of cervical cancer screening and performing Pap smears.

conclusionsAn apparent lack of familiarity exists among all three physician groups regarding cervical cancer screening recommendations in immunosuppressed patients with IBD. Similarly, there is no consensus regarding which specialty should be responsible for cervical cancer screening in this patient population.

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Cervical cancer screeningIBDImmunosuppression

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