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Cervical cancer: the sub-Saharan African perspective.(Clinical report)

Reproductive Health Matters

| November 01, 2008 | Anorlu, Rose I. | COPYRIGHT 2008 Reproductive Health Matters. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths in developing countries. While incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer have fallen significantly in developed countries, 83% of all new cases that occur annually and 85% of all deaths from the disease occur in developing countries. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa. The incidence is on the increase in some countries. Knowledge and awareness of this disease on the continent are very poor and mortality still very high. Facilities for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer are still very inadequate in many countries in the region. Governments in sub-Saharan Africa must recognise cervical cancer as a major public health concern and allocate appropriate resources for its prevention and treatment, and for research. Indeed, cervical cancer in this region must be accorded the same priority as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis and childhood immunisations.

Resume

Le cancer du col de l'uterus est le deuxieme cancer feminin le plus frequent dans le monde et la principale cause de deces par cancer dans les pays en developpement. Si ses taux d'incidence et de mortalite ont recule sensiblement dans les pays developpes, 83% des nouveaux cas qui se declarent chaque annee et 85% des deces dus a la maladie se produisent dans les pays en developpement. Le cancer du col de l'uterus est la forme de cancer la plus frequente chez les femmes en Afrique subsaharienne. Dans certains pays, son incidence augmente. La connaissance de la maladie sur le continent est tres mediocre et la mortalite demeure tres elevee. Les equipements de prevention et de traitement du cancer du col de l'uterus sont encore nettement insuffisants dans beaucoup de pays de la region. Les gouvernements d'Afrique subsaharienne doivent comprendre qu'il s'agit d'un probleme majeur de sante publique et allouer assez de ressources pour sa prevention et son traitement, ainsi que pour la recherche. En fait, le cancer du col de l'uterus doit recevoir dans la region la meme priorite que le VIH, le paludisme, la tuberculose et la vaccinntion des enfants.

Resumen

El cancer cervical es el segundo cancer mas comun en las mujeres mundialmente y la causa principal de muertes por cancer en los paises en desarrollo. Aunque la incidencia y las tasas de mortalidad por cancer cervical han disminuido considerablemente en los paises desarrollados, el 83% de todos los casos nuevos que ocurren anualmente y el 85% de todas las muertes atribuibles a esta enfermedad ocurren en paises en desarrollo. El cancer cervical es el cancer mas comun entre las mujeres de Africa subsahariana. Su incidencia esta en alza en algunos paises. Existe muy poco conocimiento y conciencia de esta enfermedad en el continente, y la tasa de mortalidad continua siendo muy alta. En muchos paises de la region, los establecimientos para la prevencion y el tratamiento del cancer cervical aun son muy inadecuados. Los gobiernos de Africa subsahariana deben reconocer al cancer cervical como un grave problema de salud publica y alocar los recursos necesarios para su prevencion, tratamiento e investigacion. Es mas, en esta region se le debe dar la misma prioridad al cancer cervical que al VIH, malaria, tuberculosis e inmunizaciones de ninos.

Keywords: cervical cancer and screening, health policies and programmes, sub-Saharan Africa

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