Cervical Cancer Burden and Prevention Strategies: Asia Oceania Perspective

Cervical cancer burden and prevention strategies: Asia Oceania perspective.

The Asia Oceania region contributes to more than 50% of cervical cancer cases worldwide. Yet cervical cancer is one of few cancers that can be prevented through comprehensive screening for precancerous lesions, with their subsequent treatment. Screening with cervical cytology, a very old technology, has reduced cervical cancer mortality and incidence when applied in comprehensive programs with ...

Asia Oceania Guidelines for the Implementation of Programs for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control

This paper aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for health professionals, to develop a comprehensive cervical cancer program for a clinic, a community, or a country. Ensuring access to healthcare is the responsibility of all societies, and the Asia Oceania Research Organisation in Genital Infections and Neoplasia (AOGIN) is committed to working collaboratively with governments and hea...

Combat against cervical cancer-challenges in Asia Oceania: 5th Biennial Conference of the Asia Oceania Research Organization on Genital Infections & Neoplasia (AOGIN)

Comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and control in the Asia Pacific region: the 6th Biennial Conference of the Asia Oceania Research Organization on Genital Infections & Neoplasia (AOGIN)

As the leading cancer killer of women in developing countries, cervical cancer accounts for more than a quarter million deaths each year, more than 50% of cases occur within the Asian-Pacific region, which can be prevented by appropriate interventions. Therefore, in 2005, we have developed an expert multi-disciplinary group within the region and along the lines of European Research Organization...

Cervical cancer burden and prevention activities in Europe.

Cervical cancer is an important public health care problem in Europe. The overall incidence rate of cervical cancer in Europe is 10.6 per 100,000. However, within Europe, the incidence rates significantly differ, being lower in Western Europe where prevention programs are better developed. Significantly higher are the incidence and mortality rates in Central and Eastern Europe, being in close c...