3. Death from Cx Ca in developing countries
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
2002 2008 2030
GLOBOCAN 2008 report
4. Cx Ca situation at a glance in Myanmar
2nd most common Cancer in women and Asian countries?
15.8 15.4
25.4
World SEA Myanmar
Crude incidence rate (100,000 women/year)
6. What causes Cx Ca?
HPV as main cause Sex as transmission mode
7. Period from HPV infection to cancer
HPV infected
10 – 20 years 10 – 15 years
8. Natural history of CIN
57% 43% 32%
32%
11%
1%
35%
22%
5%
56%
12%
CIN 1
Mild dysplasia
CIN 2
Mod dysplasia
CIN 3
Severe dysplasia
Regress
Persist
Progress to CIS
Progress to invasion
Int J Gyne Path 1993; 12:186-192
9. The consequences of HPV infection
90% heal within 2 years
0.8% develop Ca
HPV into Cx cells
thro’ micro-abrasion
10. Can we prevent the progress to cancer?
If we can detect cervical epithelial abnormality…
and
If we can remove it.
It is called “Screen and Treat” approach.
13. Different screening tests for precancerous Cx
Pap smear
HPV test
VIA
Which is the most suitable for the resource poor?
Correctly identified Correctly excluded
38-84%
50-95%
56-94%
>90%
84%
74-94%
Easy-to-perform
Lab facilities
No Lab
Comprehensive cervical cancer control : a guide to essential practice, WHO, 2006
Lab facilities
14. VIA map (2011)
VIA as National program
VIA as Pilot program
No VIA program
15. If she has no evidence of Ca Cx, will she be
free from Ca Cx throughout her life time?
No!
Risk reduction
1 time per life time
2 time per life time
3 time per life time
Every 3 years
Every 2 years
Every year
17 – 32%
29 – 42%
35 – 55%
75 – 88%
86 – 91%
90 – 93%
20. Treatment options for pre-cancer cervix
Cryotherapy
LEEP
Cold knife cone
Effectiveness Setting Direct medical Cost
86 – 95%
91 – 98%
90 – 94%
Clinic
Hospital
Hospital
16-45$
100-320$
Which is the most suitable for the resource poor?
Comprehensive cervical cancer control : a guide to essential practice Pg 140, WHO, 2006
Cost-effectiveness of Cx Ca in India and Thai, NEJM 353:20, Nov, 2005
210-490$
In a place where there are no electricity and anesthetist