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. 2021 Oct;21(10):607-608.
doi: 10.1038/s41568-021-00396-4.

Removing global barriers to cervical cancer prevention and moving towards elimination

Karla Alfaro  1 , Mauricio Maza  2 , Miriam Cremer  3   4 , Rachel Masch  3 , Montserrat Soler  3   4
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Removing global barriers to cervical cancer prevention and moving towards elimination

Karla Alfaro et al. Nat Rev Cancer. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Cervical cancer is a disease of inequality. The majority of cervical cancer cases can be prevented through vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) (primary prevention) and screening and early treatment of precancerous lesions caused by HPV infections (secondary prevention), and it can be controlled if treated in early stages (tertiary prevention). However, significant gaps in access to care have shifted the burden of disease to resource-poor countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The recent World Health Organization’s Call to Action to eliminate cervical cancer is a unique opportunity to galvanize change and remove barriers to prevention and care.

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Conflict of interest statement

M.C. is President and Founder of Basic Health International and is a speaker and advisory board member for Merck Pharmaceuticals. M.S. is a paid consultant for Basic Health International. The other authors declare no competing interests.

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