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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2024

Bridging the gap in cervical cancer screening for underserved communities: MCED and the promise of future technologies.

Aya Hasan Alshammari, Hideshi Ishii, Takaaki Hirotsu, Hideyuki Hatakeyama, Masayo Morishita, Eric di Luccio

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Aya Hasan AlshammariShonan Research and Development Center, Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., Tokyo, Japan.
Hideshi IshiiDepartment of Medical Data Science, Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Takaaki HirotsuShonan Research and Development Center, Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., Tokyo, Japan.
Hideyuki HatakeyamaShonan Research and Development Center, Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., Tokyo, Japan.
Masayo MorishitaShonan Research and Development Center, Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., Tokyo, Japan.
Eric di LuccioShonan Research and Development Center, Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., Tokyo, Japan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cervical cancer screening is a critical public health measure, especially vital for underserved communities where disparities in access and outcomes are pronounced. Despite the life-saving potential of regular screening, numerous barriers-including geographical isolation, cultural and linguistic challenges, and socioeconomic factors-severely hinder accessibility for these populations. Multicancer early detection (MCED) tests emerge as a potentially effective intervention, offering a less invasive, more accessible approach that could transform how screenings are conducted. This paper explores the existing challenges in traditional cervical cancer screening methods, the potential of MCED tests to address these barriers, and the implications of these technologies for global health equity. Through a comprehensive review, we highlight the need for culturally sensitive, tailored interventions and the importance of effectively overcoming logistical and financial difficulties to implement MCED tests. Despite the promise shown by MCED tests, the paper acknowledges significant implementation challenges, including cost, logistical obstacles, and the need for cultural acceptance and validation studies. This study emphasizes the necessity for equitable MCED test implementation strategies, highlighting the potential of these innovative technologies to advance global health equity in cervical cancer prevention.

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cervical cancerdisparitiesearly detectionMCED testsscreeningunderserved communities

Identifiers

PMID39135996
PMCPMC11317246

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