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Lamb, J and others | ||||
| Title | Cigarette smoking and the frequency of colposcopy visits, treatments and re-referral | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2013 | Publication | Nursing Praxis in New Zealand | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 29 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 24-33 |
| Keywords | Cervical cancer; Colposcopy; Cigarette smoking; Ethnicity; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia | ||||
| Abstract | Aims to identify whether female smokers referred to the colposcopy department at a city hospital required more follow-up visits, treatments and re-referrals than did non-smokers. Performs a retrospective descriptive study observing 494 new patients over 6 years. Identifies the percentage of Maori women attending the clinic who were smokers and their likelihood of non-attendance. Emphasises the need for smoke-free education for women that highlights the link between smoking and cervical cancer. | ||||
| Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1481 | ||
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