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

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

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

The Solution  health information and education  screening and pre-cancer treatment  invasive cervical cancer treatment and palliative care  HPV vaccines

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

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 Gardasil One Less

Resources  Pan American Health Organization Pan American Health Organization  Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Project Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Project  Cervical Cancer Facts Cervical Cancer Facts  National Cancer Association National Cancer Association