European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
Volume 29, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 52-56

Migrant women and cervical cancer: Background of a prevention study (Article)

Mariani L.* , Morrone A. , Preti M. , Sbiroli C. , Tomao F. , Tomao S.
  • a Department Gynecologic Oncology, Regina Elena Cancer Institute of Rome, Rome, Italy, Gynecologic Oncology, Regina Elena Natl. Cancer Inst. of Rome, Via Elio Chianesi, 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
  • b Department Preventive Medicine of Migration, Tourism and Tropical Dermatology, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, Rome, Italy
  • c Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, Univerity of Turin, Italy
  • d Department Gynecologic Oncology, Regina Elena Cancer Institute of Rome, Rome, Italy
  • e Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rome Sapienza, Italy
  • f Department Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Sapienza, Italy

Abstract

The study was scheduled in order to organize a program of prevention against cervical cancer in female migrants in Rome, and therefore to facilitate access to appropriate preventive oncological facilities for discriminated women. Moreover, the study will also investigate the risk factors and social conditions (HPV-subtypes, sexual behavior, smoking habits) of such women since their migration to Italy. This is scientific and cultural background of a longitudinal, observational study on the cervical cancer risk in Roman migrant population. By means of a mother language questionnaire (with the presence of a cultural mediator) it will be possible to achieve data on social conditions and the new life-style. An HPV-testing (HC2) combined with Pap-test (with further genotype distribution) will be performed in all women enrolled in the study. Further diagnostic/therapeutic decisions will depend on the results of both tests. Scientific results are expected in the next two years, but an increasing of cancer prevention awareness among female migrant populations is expected from the beginning of the program. The present study was aimed at culturally appropriate intervention strategies to limit the disparities that migrants usually suffer in most of the developed Western nations in respect to the native counterparts.

Author Keywords

Cervical cancer prevention Migrants Health discrimination

Index Keywords

Vaginal Smears genotype lifestyle longitudinal study Life Style sexual behavior Health Status Disparities human middle aged Cohort Studies social aspect cancer risk cancer prevention Aged Wart virus Humans Spain female risk factor Risk Factors observational study questionnaire diagnostic test cultural factor Article awareness adult uterine cervix cancer migration health care access Papillomavirus Infections Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Papanicolaou Test Italy health care system medical decision making Transients and Migrants health care facility smoking habit
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ISSN: 03922936
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English