Invasive cervical carcinoma in two sisters

West Afr J Med. 1992 Apr-Jun;11(2):158-61.

Abstract

The occurrence of pre-invasive cervical carcinoma among siblings and in mother-daughter pairs has been reported previously in Europe. Invasive cervical cancer diagnosed in two Nigerian sisters within a period of three months is reported. It is suggested that sisters and daughters of patients with cervical cancer may be at a higher risk of developing the lesion because of similar socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and should therefore have regular cervical screening.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brachytherapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / genetics*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
  • Causality
  • Family*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy