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Clinical practice guidelines on the screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention in Saudi Arabia

Al-Mandeel, H. M; Sagr, E; Sait, K; Latifah, H. M; Al-Obaid, A; Al-Badawi, I. A; Alkushi, A. O; Salem, H; Massoudi, N. S; Schunemann, H; Mustafa, R. A; Brignardello-Petersen, R.

Ann. Saudi med; 36 (5), 2016

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the third most common gynecological malignancy in Saudi women with an estimated incidence rate of 1.9 cases per 100 000 women-years. More than 40% of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed at advanced stages due to lack of a routine screening program in Saudi Arabia. Thus, nat...

Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/prevención & control, Lesiones Precancerosas/terapia, Triaje/métodos, Colposcopía, Lesiones Precancerosas/diagnóstico, Arabia Saudita, Crioterapia, Electrocirugia, Infecciones por Papillomavirus/diagnóstico

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The Saudi clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis of the first deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity

The diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) may be challenging due to the inaccuracy of clinical assessment and diversity of diagnostic tests. On one hand, missed diagnosis may result in life-threatening conditions. On the other hand, unnecessary treatment may lead to serious complications. As a result...