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Cervical cancer prevention and treatment in Latin America
Author(s) -
Lopez Melissa S.,
Baker Ellen S.,
Maza Mauricio,
FontesCintra Georgia,
Lopez Aldo,
Carvajal Juan M.,
Nozar Fernanda,
Fiol Veronica,
Schmeler Kathleen M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.24544
Subject(s) - medicine , latin americans , cervical cancer , etiology , disease , cancer , intensive care medicine , gynecology , surgery , philosophy , linguistics
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease with a known etiology (human papillomavirus), effective preventive vaccines, excellent screening methods, and a treatable pre‐invasive phase. Surgery is the primary treatment for pre‐invasive and early‐stage disease and can safely be performed in many low‐resource settings. However, cervical cancer rates remain high in many areas of Latin America. This article presents a number of evidence‐based strategies being implemented to improve cervical cancer outcomes in Latin America.