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Author (up) Lamb, J and others openurl 
  Title Cigarette smoking and the frequency of colposcopy visits, treatments and re-referral Type Journal Article
  Year 2013 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 29 Issue 1 Pages 24-33  
  Keywords Cervical cancer; Colposcopy; Cigarette smoking; Ethnicity; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia  
  Abstract Aims to identify whether female smokers referred to the colposcopy department at a city hospital required more follow-up visits, treatments and re-referrals than did non-smokers. Performs a retrospective descriptive study observing 494 new patients over 6 years. Identifies the percentage of Maori women attending the clinic who were smokers and their likelihood of non-attendance. Emphasises the need for smoke-free education for women that highlights the link between smoking and cervical cancer.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1481  
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