Cervical cancer resources

Cervical cancer is preventable and curable, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively.

Source: WHO 

The WHO’s Global Strategy to eliminate cervical cancer outlines three main pillars that require accelerated action in vaccination, screening, and treatment, to reach targets by 2030:

• 90% of girls are fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by age 15.

• 70% of women are screened with a high-performance test by age 35, and again by age 45.

• 90% of women identified with cervical disease receive treatment (including treatment of cervical pre-cancer, and invasive cancer).

 Source: WHO

Every year, around 660,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed, and more than 350,000 women die from the disease - 94% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Regional differences in the cervical cancer burden are related to inequalities in access to vaccination, screening and treatment services, risk factors including HIV prevalence, and social and economic determinants such as sex, gender biases and poverty.

Source: IARC and WHO 

Cervical cancer elimination is within reach if we act now, together - ensuring every girl is protected through HPV vaccination and every woman has access to prevention, screening, and care. 

Source: WHO

One woman dies of cervical cancer every two minutes… Each one is a tragedy, and we can prevent it.

Source: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General, World Health Organization

No woman should ever die from cervical cancer. Raise awareness during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and stand up for the elimination of cervical cancer.

By eliminating cervical cancer in line with the Global Strategy for cervical cancer elimination, we can avoid 74 million new cases and save at least 62 million lives within the next century. Let’s ensure that all women - no matter where they live, their income, their race, or their level of education - are given the opportunity to lead healthier lives and rise to their potential.

Source: WHO 

Cervical Cancer is highly preventable, yet it remains the fourth most common cancer among women globally. We need strong government action to help end cervical cancer. Speak up this Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

Source: WHO 

HPV vaccines are safe and effective in preventing HPV infection and cervical cancer. WHO recommends that all girls aged 9-14 years receive the vaccine, and evidence shows that a single-dose schedule offers protection comparable in efficacy and durability to a two-dose regimen.

Source: WHO