Cobertura da coleta do exame citopatológico nas regiões Brasileiras

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Cervical Cancer CCU is the third most detected type of cancer among women in Brazil, and this position in which it occupies is worrying. OBJECTIVES: Identify the factors that reduce cervical cancer screening, and the contributions to achieving the cytopathological examination coverage targets recommended by the Ministry of Health in Brazil. METHODOLOGY: This was a bibliographic review study with information taken from platforms Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). RESULTS: It is essential to reframe preventive actions, for both professionals and women, in order to break the stigma of a curative culture that makes it difficult for women to adhere to preventive examinations, and induces them to only seek care to treat the disease that has already occurred. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: We identified the need for enlightening and effective communication about carrying out the cytopathological examination, clearingtheir doubtsand breaking the myths and fears that prevent them from carrying out thisessential examin the prevention, as well as detection and treatment of CC.