World Health Organization: All countries commit to eliminate cervical cancer as public health problem

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that all countries have made a commitment to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem.

The WHO Global strategy defines elimination as reducing the number of new cases annually to 4 or fewer per 100 000 women and sets three targets to be achieved by the year 2030 to put all countries on the pathway to elimination in the coming decades:

    90% of girls vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by age 15

    70% of women screened with a high-quality test by ages 35 and 45

    90% of women with cervical disease receiving treatment.

According to the WHO, about 74 million new cases of cervical cancer could be averted and 62 million deaths can be avoided by reaching this elimination goal.

Health experts say that cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed and treated at an early stage of disease.

Women are urged to visit a healthcare professional if they notice:

unusual bleeding between periods, after menopause, or after sexual intercourse

increased or foul-smelling vaginal discharge

symptoms like persistent pain in the back, legs, or pelvis

weight loss, fatigue and loss of appetite

vaginal discomfort

swelling in the legs.

Cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed at an early stage and treated promptly.

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