In India, cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in women. In 2020, more than 120,000 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in this country and more than 75,000 women died of this disease. Cervical Cancer affects the lower part of the uterus, which is part of the female reproductive system. This disease often starts at a young age, but the good news is that it can be prevented. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) and so getting vaccinated against HPV, before becoming sexually active, is a very effective measure to prevent cervical cancer.
Unlike many other cancers, early identification and treatment of precancerous conditions can prevent cervical cancer. Cervical cancer screening should typically start at the age of 35. It should then be repeated periodically to detect potential threats and to start early treatment if a precancerous lesion is identified. This is why the PRESCRIP-TEC programme is making the screening process more accessible, more cost-effective, and more convenient for women in hard-to-reach areas of India.
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Cervical cancer kills more than 200.000 women annually worldwide and disproportionately affects the poorest, most vulnerable women in many parts of the world. Unlike many other health problems, early identification and treatment of precancerous conditions can prevent cervical cancer. As the leading cancer killer among women in the majority of developing countries, cervical cancer generally strikes women when they are young and in midlife.
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The PRESCRIP-TEC team, representatives from the Female Cancer Foundation, Friendship, and the Uganda Rural Development Programme. The PRESCRIP-TEC Project is a multi-country approach that focuses
Read about how WHO’s cervical cancer elimination initiative grew from a call to action to a global movement. Download the technical document.
The different realities of women’s lives can immensely impact their access to education, employment and health care. Recognizing these realities is probably the first step in removing barriers which refrain the access to these important aspects of life.
This project has received funding from the European
Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under grant agreement No 964270
