Open AccessHPV Testing in Resource‐Limited Settings: How Can We Reach the Next Level of Cervical Cancer Screening in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Author(s) -
Randall Thomas C.,
Salicrup Luis A.,
Luciani Silvana,
Trimble Edward L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0201
Subject(s) - medicine , latin americans , cervical cancer , cervical cancer screening , resource (disambiguation) , work (physics) , caribbean region , family medicine , cancer , mechanical engineering , computer network , philosophy , linguistics , computer science , engineering
Cervical cancer is a well‐understood disease; its prevention is more a matter of logistics and affordable tools than science. Recent experience shows that stakeholders have much in common, and all parties should work openly and collaboratively to bring new technology to the aid of women in resource‐limited settings around the world.