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Caribbean Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Program By Corey Spellman COMM337

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Page 1: Caribbean Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Program By Corey Spellman COMM337

Caribbean Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Program

By Corey SpellmanCOMM337

Page 2: Caribbean Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Program By Corey Spellman COMM337

What is Cervical Cancer?

Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix

Cervical cancer is almost always caused by human papilloma virus (HPV).

In the USA as of 2009 there are approximately:

11,270 new cases and 4,070 deaths

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The Event

Held in June, 2001 in Trinidad and Tobago

Representatives from 15 countries attended

Held by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and Pan American Health Organization

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The Problem Cervical cancer was the leading

cancer to kill women in Latin America

Disproportionately affects poorer women

Mortality in Latin America 7X greater than in America

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The Solution health information and education

screening and pre-cancer treatment

invasive cervical cancer treatment and palliative care

HPV vaccines

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The Plan conduct a situation analysis intensify information education and counseling scale up screening and link to pre-

cancer treatment strengthen information systems and

cancer registries

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The Plan (continued)

improve access to and quality of cancer treatment and palliative care

generate evidence to facilitate decision-making regarding HPV vaccine introduction

advocate for equitable access and affordable HPV vaccines.

Gardasil One Less

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Resources Pan American Health Organization

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Project

Cervical Cancer Facts

National Cancer Association