Eliminating cervical cancer as a global public health problem requires equitable action
We need action to reduce inequities in vaccination, screening, and treatment in order to prevent cervical cancer and make elimination a reality everywhere—not just in high income countries, write Lisa Rahangdale and colleagues Imagine nearly eliminating a cancer that almost 350 000 women die from globally every year.1 The World Health Organization has set the goal of “elimination” of cervical cancer as a public health problem, defined as less than four incident cases per 100 000 women annually.2 To meet this goal, WHO recommends that countries fully vaccinate 90% of girls against hum...
Source: bmj.com