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Tag Archives: cervicusco
Case Study 9 – Cervical Cancer
Well we finally made it back to the USA, and it definitely feels good to be home. However, I’m about a month behind in posting, so I’ll be continuing to update the blog periodically…thanks for checking it out. HPI: 23 … Continue reading
Posted in Case Studies, Medicine
Tagged acog, cancer, cervical cancer, cervicusco, cusco, gynecology, peru, staging
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CerviCusco – Rural Campaign
One of the major components of working at CerviCusco is that they often organize pap smear screening campaigns in rural communities. These campaigns give rural women the opportunity to be screened for cervical cancer, an opportunity that they would not … Continue reading
Posted in Medicine
Tagged cervical cancer, cervical screening, cervicusco, cusco, pap smear, peru
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Centro de Salud – Pisac
In addition to working at CerviCusco, I’ve also been spending some time working at the Centro de Salud, in Pisac. Pisac is a small town located in the Sacred Valley, about a 40 minute drive outside of Cusco, and serves … Continue reading
Posted in Medicine
Tagged centro de salud, cervicusco, cusco, hospital antonio lorena, medicine\, minsa, pisac, pisac clinic, sacred valley
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CerviCusco – Cervical Cancer Prevention
Recently I’ve been working at an American-operated clinic called CerviCusco. It is a small women’s clinic located in Larapas, a district within Cusco. Because cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Peruvian women, the goal of the … Continue reading
Posted in Medicine
Tagged cervical cancer, cervical cancer screening, cervicusco, Clinic, cusco, cuzco, liquid pap, pap smear, Papanicolaou, peru, women's health
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