Deaths attributed to uterine and cervical cancer have declined by 50% because of the advent of _________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Pap smears
Deaths attributed to uterine and cervical cancers have declined by more than 50% since the 1960s. This decline in morbidity and mortality rates can be attributed to early detection by physical assessment and Papanicolaou test (Pap smears).
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