January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - Every year, approximately 2,245 women in the Caribbean die of cervical cancer; this translates to approximately 6 women dying every day - entirely unnecessarily. The Caribbean is among the top four highest sub-regions in the world with respect to incidence of cervical cancer and has the highest burden of HPV in the Americas. Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths among Caribbean women with death rates several magnitudes higher than countries such as the USA. More than 95% of cases of cervical cancer can be prevented. This requires widespread awareness, increased screening and effective prevention and control measures that include Pap Tests, HPV testing, VIA (visual inspection using acetic acid) and vaccination against HPV.
Posted on: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:00:00 +0000
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