Women with cervical cancer may have increased risk of injury during diagnostic workup

(American Association for Cancer Research) Among women participating in cervical cancer screening in Sweden, those with a diagnosis of invasive cervical cancer had an increased risk of iatrogenic injuries (as a consequence of medical intervention) and non-iatrogenic injuries (caused by accidents and self-harm) requiring hospitalization.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news