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 on Genital Infection and Neoplasia (EUROGIN)/European Course on HPV Associated Pathology Virus (ECHPV), as developed for Europe and, more recently, Latin America. The Asia Oceania research organization on Genital Infections & Neoplasia (AOGIN) works with health care workers as well as the lay public, particularly those in women’s health with the goals of collaboration and research, scientific exchanges, education and training, providing information, surveys, and audits. AOGIN brings together clinicians and scientists whose work is related to genital infections and neoplasia.