Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death in Costa Rica, with malignant tumors of the stomach, uterus, lung, and breast (in that order) causing the most deaths. In terms of incidence, cancers of the uterine ...

To examine the relationship between cervical cancer and oral contraceptive (OC) use, we analyzed data from a population-based, case-control study in Costa Rica. Women aged 25 to 58 years in whom cervical cancer was diagnosed ...

El cáncer cervicouterino es el segundo cáncer más frecuente en las mujeres en todo el mundo, con lo se constituye en un problema de salud pública especialmente en los países en vías de desarrollo, ya que el 80% de las ...