Evolving a strategic approach to cervical cancer control in Africa

Gynecol Oncol. 2005 Dec;99(3 Suppl 1):S209-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.07.086. Epub 2005 Oct 3.

Abstract

Nigeria is a country in Western Africa where the incidence rate of cervical cancer is 25/100,000. There are 32 million women aged 15-64 years old. If we were to conduct a one-time screen over 1 year, 8000 new invasive cervical cancers would be detected. Currently, 80% of cases present in Stage III. While a one-time screen should detect some earlier stages, there could be as many as 6400 Stage III cancers to treat. Strategies to enable a one-time screen are being considered.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Africa / epidemiology
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy