Prolonged use of oral contraceptive pill, a co-factor for the development of cervical cancer
oleh: Sayada Fatema Khatun, Sabera Khatun, A. K. M. Farhad Hossain, Kamrun Nahar
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| Diterbitkan: | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University 2018-09-01 |
Deskripsi
This study was carried out to assess the use of oral contraceptive pill as a co-factor for the development of cervical cancer. Among the 100 participants, 71% used oral contraceptives pill. Maximum (40%) used oral contraceptive pill for >5 years whereas 31% for <5 years. Histopathologically diagnosed invasive squamous cell carcinoma was 84% and adenocarcinoma was 16%.