Prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of HIV-positive women diagnosed with invasive cancer of the cervix in Kenya.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of invasive cervical cancer (ICC) and assess access to, and outcomes of, treatment for ICC among HIV-infected women in Kisumu, Kenya. METHODS: We performed a retrospective chart review to identify women diagnosed with ICC between October 2007 and June 2012, and to examine the impact of a change in the referral protocol. Prior to June 2009, all women with ICC were referred to a regional hospital. After this date, women with stage IA1 disease were offered treatment with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) in-clinic. RESULTS: Of 4308 women screened, 58 (1.3%) were diagnosed with ICC. The mean age at diagnosis was 34years (range, 22-50years). Fifty-four (93.1%) women had stage IA1 disease, of whom 36 (66.7%) underwent LEEP, 7 (12.9%) had a total abdominal hysterectomy, and 11 (20.4%) had unknown or no treatment. At 6, 12, and 24months after LEEP, 8.0% (2/25), 25.0% (6/24), and 41.2% (7/17) of women had a recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 or worse, respectively. CONCLUSION: Most HIV-positive women diagnosed with ICC through screening had early-stage disease. The introduction of LEEP in-clinic increased access to treatment; however, recurrence was high, indicating the need for continued surveillance.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Mungo, C; Cohen, CR; Maloba, M; Bukusi, EA; Huchko, MJ
Published Date
- December 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 123 / 3
Start / End Page
- 231 - 235
PubMed ID
- 24095308
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4151462
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1879-3479
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.07.010
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States