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ArticleJournal of lower genital tract disease2021

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences of Anal Cancer and Anal Cancer Screening Among a Clinical Sample of Hispanic Women.

Ana P Ortiz, Sandra I García-Camacho, Jeslie M Ramos-Cartagena, Vivian Colón-López, Lianeris M Estremera-Rodríguez, Kyara M Berríos-Toledo, Josefina Romaguera

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Article in Journal of lower genital tract disease, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ana P Ortiz
Sandra I García-CamachoUniversity of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Jeslie M Ramos-CartagenaUniversity of Puerto Rico/MD Anderson Cancer Center Partnership for Excellence in Cancer Research Program, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Vivian Colón-López
Lianeris M Estremera-RodríguezDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Kyara M Berríos-ToledoDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Josefina RomagueraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico.
University of Puerto Rico System · PR

Funding

UPR/MDACC Partnership for Excellence in Cancer Research(Parent Grant U54 CA096297)U54CA096297 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI KAREN J ORTIZ · 2002 to 2026
$36.9M
UPR/MDACC Partnership for Excellence in Cancer Research (Luis Segarra supplement)U54CA096300 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI SHARON Hermes GIORDANO, Paul A Scheet · 2002 to 2026
$23.8M
TECHNOLOGIES AND RESOURCES FOR CORE LABORATORIESU54MD007587 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI LUCIANO, CARLOS A., RIVERA, ADELMA · 2012 to 2018
$23.2M
Tracking and Evaluation CoreU54GM133807 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI PORTER, JAMES T. · 2020 to 2024
$17.7M
NCI NIH HHS U54 CA096297NCI NIH HHS U54 CA096300NIGMS NIH HHS U54 GM133807NIMHD NIH HHS U54 MD007587
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAnal cancer screening has been recommended for women with lower genital tract neoplasia, lupus, Crohn disease, HIV, and/or organ transplantation recipients. This study described and compared knowledge, attitudes, and experiences related to anal cancer and anal cancer screening between women at high risk for anal cancer and their counterparts.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional study within colposcopy and gynecology oncology clinics in Puerto Rico; 278 women 21 years or older and with prior diagnosis of gynecological neoplasia completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Women were categorized according to their medical history as being high risk or non-high risk for anal cancer. The high-risk group included women with a history of lower genital tract neoplasia, lupus, Crohn disease, HIV, and/or organ transplantation.

resultsOverall, 40.7% of the study population were at high risk for developing anal cancer. History of anal cancer screening was low among high-risk and non-high-risk women (11.5% vs 5.6%, p > .05). Less than 1% of all women reported to have had a high-resolution anoscopy. Most women (87.6%) had little knowledge about anal Pap test but were willing to have one if their doctors recommended it (96.5%). No major differences in knowledge, attitudes, or screening history were observed between high-risk and non-high-risk women.

conclusionsAlthough experts do not recommend routine anal cancer screening for the general population, they do recommend it for women within certain high-risk groups. Study findings highlight the importance of increasing education and awareness of anal cancer among high-risk patients and physicians, to promote better preventive methods, achieve early detection, and improve disease outcomes.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultAgedAnus NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMiddle AgedPapanicolaou TestPuerto RicoRisk FactorsYoung Adult

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