Working meeting on Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control in UNFPA EECARo and ASRO Countries
Implementation of CxCa Screening program in UZbekistan
New microsoft office power point presentationMahwish Afzal
This document discusses comparing the efficacy of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and pap smear as methods for cervical cancer screening in low resource settings. Cervical cancer is very common in Pakistan but there is no effective or affordable screening program. The objectives are to compare the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of VIA and pap smear, and to determine the prevalence of cervical abnormalities. VIA may be better for low resource areas as it is low cost, provides immediate results, and does not require follow up visits. The study aims to enroll women ages 25-60 to undergo both VIA and pap smear to evaluate which method is more effective for cervical cancer screening in Pakistan.
An international collaboration analyzed over 400 cases of peritoneal mesothelioma to develop a standardized staging system for this rare cancer. They proposed a TNM classification system with four stages, with the first three stages clearly defined based on the extent of cancer spread. This potential staging system would help doctors better determine treatment eligibility and predict prognoses. It is awaiting approval from the American Joint Committee on Cancer and will require further validation with new patient data.
The document outlines the vision and strategies for a new cancer care center. The center aims to provide outstanding cancer care for patients while advancing scientific understanding of cancer through translational research. It will establish a multidisciplinary, disease-based care model and develop new treatments to reduce cancer deaths and suffering. The center plans to expand clinical services and research collaborations, build a biospecimen repository, and pursue affiliations and outreach to support its growth.
This document summarizes a project conducted by Cancer Care Ontario to engage regional cancer centre healthcare professionals in identifying important cancer surveillance information. Over 400 participants provided input through workshops and an online survey. They generated over 1,500 indicator concepts, which were distilled down to 118 final concepts. These concepts spanned the cancer continuum from prevention to end-of-life care. The indicators could be used both locally for populations as well as provincially through Cancer Care Ontario reporting. The engagement of healthcare professionals from across the province helped identify key cancer surveillance data needs.
por Isidro Cabello Medina, ingeniero de Telecomunicaciones especializado en el desarrollo de proyectos de eSalud en la jornada de Reputación Sanitaria Digital #eHealthNET (16/09/2015)
This document discusses ongoing advances and improvements in molecular testing for cancer patients. It summarizes a meeting between clinicians and administrators to discuss these topics. Key points discussed include: evolving guidelines for NSCLC molecular testing, debates around broader molecular profiling for NSCLC, partnerships between community cancer programs and academic research centers, education of staff and patients on molecular testing, ensuring adequate biopsy samples for testing, and initiatives to better evaluate the value of cancer treatments and molecular tests.
Briefing Note: Cervical Cancer Screening in the Gwassi Division, Suba Distric...sarahsteklov
A briefing note on cervical cancer screening practices in the Gwassi Division, Suba District, Nyanza Province, Kenya. Includes WHO guidelines, a pilot study in a neighboring region and interview and survey data from the community.
New microsoft office power point presentationMahwish Afzal
This document discusses comparing the efficacy of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and pap smear as methods for cervical cancer screening in low resource settings. Cervical cancer is very common in Pakistan but there is no effective or affordable screening program. The objectives are to compare the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of VIA and pap smear, and to determine the prevalence of cervical abnormalities. VIA may be better for low resource areas as it is low cost, provides immediate results, and does not require follow up visits. The study aims to enroll women ages 25-60 to undergo both VIA and pap smear to evaluate which method is more effective for cervical cancer screening in Pakistan.
An international collaboration analyzed over 400 cases of peritoneal mesothelioma to develop a standardized staging system for this rare cancer. They proposed a TNM classification system with four stages, with the first three stages clearly defined based on the extent of cancer spread. This potential staging system would help doctors better determine treatment eligibility and predict prognoses. It is awaiting approval from the American Joint Committee on Cancer and will require further validation with new patient data.
The document outlines the vision and strategies for a new cancer care center. The center aims to provide outstanding cancer care for patients while advancing scientific understanding of cancer through translational research. It will establish a multidisciplinary, disease-based care model and develop new treatments to reduce cancer deaths and suffering. The center plans to expand clinical services and research collaborations, build a biospecimen repository, and pursue affiliations and outreach to support its growth.
This document summarizes a project conducted by Cancer Care Ontario to engage regional cancer centre healthcare professionals in identifying important cancer surveillance information. Over 400 participants provided input through workshops and an online survey. They generated over 1,500 indicator concepts, which were distilled down to 118 final concepts. These concepts spanned the cancer continuum from prevention to end-of-life care. The indicators could be used both locally for populations as well as provincially through Cancer Care Ontario reporting. The engagement of healthcare professionals from across the province helped identify key cancer surveillance data needs.
por Isidro Cabello Medina, ingeniero de Telecomunicaciones especializado en el desarrollo de proyectos de eSalud en la jornada de Reputación Sanitaria Digital #eHealthNET (16/09/2015)
This document discusses ongoing advances and improvements in molecular testing for cancer patients. It summarizes a meeting between clinicians and administrators to discuss these topics. Key points discussed include: evolving guidelines for NSCLC molecular testing, debates around broader molecular profiling for NSCLC, partnerships between community cancer programs and academic research centers, education of staff and patients on molecular testing, ensuring adequate biopsy samples for testing, and initiatives to better evaluate the value of cancer treatments and molecular tests.
Briefing Note: Cervical Cancer Screening in the Gwassi Division, Suba Distric...sarahsteklov
A briefing note on cervical cancer screening practices in the Gwassi Division, Suba District, Nyanza Province, Kenya. Includes WHO guidelines, a pilot study in a neighboring region and interview and survey data from the community.
Designed this online educational booklet for Association of Community Cancer ...Vickie Spindler
This document summarizes the findings from a focus group and survey conducted by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) regarding venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment, prevention, and management for cancer patients in outpatient settings. The focus group and survey found significant variability in VTE risk assessment and documentation. Few oncology practices have formal protocols for VTE risk assessment or use tools to calculate risk. Additionally, VTE prevention and education for patients is not standardized. The document provides opportunities for improvement, including developing formal VTE assessment and order protocols, incorporating risk assessment into electronic health records, and improving patient education about VTE risk and prevention.
Arizona Oncology uses several effective practices to care for patients with renal cell carcinoma, including:
1) Participation in clinical trials through their large oncology network, providing trial options for RCC patients.
2) An oral checklist and frequent patient monitoring to address adherence and manage toxicities from oral medications.
3) Extensive patient education on disease, treatment, side effects and support from nurses prior to starting treatment.
The document summarizes a study on cervical cancer screening methods in Bangladesh. It finds that visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) has a sensitivity of 68-79% and specificity of 57-61% for detecting cervical lesions, which is higher than pap smears (sensitivity of 2%). Over 2,900 women participated in screening with VIA and pap smears, and 654 women underwent a colposcopy reference test. The study aims to evaluate the feasibility of VIA and pap smears for cervical cancer screening in Bangladesh compared to colposcopy. VIA requires only basic equipment and training to perform, making it more suitable than pap smears for national screening programs in low-resource settings.
The document discusses a project to investigate how hypoxia and chemotherapy influence the stem-like properties of ovarian cancer cell lines. The goal is to assess the role of these two factors in cell lines isolated from different disease stages. The expected results are to determine the conditions for effective isolation of cancer stem-like cells from ovarian cancer. The project involves treating isolated cell phenotypes with hypoxia and chemotherapy, then analyzing protein and RNA levels using techniques like FACS, western blotting, and qPCR across three stages: in vitro analysis, further protein and RNA analysis, and in silico analysis.
This study aimed to identify predictors of 30-day readmission in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic malignancies. The overall 30-day readmission rate was 7.4%. Variables predicting readmission included experiencing a complication prior to discharge, having widespread cancer, and undergoing a non-laparoscopic surgery. A readmission prediction score was developed based on these factors and validated, identifying patients at high (>15%) risk of readmission. The study concludes this scoring system can help target high-risk patients for interventions to prevent readmissions and reduce healthcare costs.
Prevention and early detection of Prostate Cancer: a global view Vitaly Smelov, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Health Organisation (WHO)
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer incidence and deaths in the Northeast region of Ontario. The Northeast has the highest incidence of colorectal cancer in Ontario, with 474 new cases and 180 deaths annually. Screening and follow-up rates, as well as treatment standards, are improving but there remains opportunities to enhance outcomes and patient experiences.
Ht ai2012 ccrDesign of implementation measures are extremely important to inc...HTAi Bilbao 2012
This document discusses the colorectal cancer screening program in the Basque Country. It achieved a high participation rate of 43% through measures like home delivery of screening kits, collection at health centers, and results communication to physicians and homes. The screening found premalignant and malignant lesions in 9.4% of participants. Colonoscopies on positive screens detected cancer in 3.9 per 1,000 and had a low complication rate of 1.09%. The screening program was found to be cost-effective.
The document discusses guidelines for colposcopy in the UK and critiques current approaches. It notes that UK guidelines are developed by the NHS Cervical Screening Programme through multi-disciplinary consensus, without formal literature reviews or grading of evidence levels. With the introduction of primary HPV screening, future guidelines will need revision to minimize unnecessary referrals and interventions while ensuring proper treatment and follow up of precancerous lesions. Key open questions include what risk thresholds warrant colposcopy referral and how to stratify management based on HPV genotype. Overall, there remains a lack of high-quality evidence to inform standardized colposcopy practices.
The utility-visual-inspection-with-acetic-acid-cervical-cancer-screening-ecoa...Amarlasreeja
Cervical cancer is potentially preventable but still remains a leading cause of cancer mortality in in developing countries like Nigeria. Cytology-based screening programmers are difficult to maintain in these countries.
Frontline Cervical Cancer Prevention Approach: Via and Cryotheraphy in One Vi...CORE Group
This document summarizes the experiences of 12 countries in implementing single visit approaches (SVA) for cervical cancer prevention, which involves visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) screening and cryotherapy treatment in a single visit. It provides data from 6 countries showing that between 3-13% of women screened through the programs tested positive for pre-cancerous lesions, and the percentage receiving same-day cryotherapy treatment ranged from 56-95%. The document advocates for strengthening referral networks and integrating cervical cancer screening with other reproductive health services at health facilities using national policies and guidelines.
Karl Ulrich Petry - Colposcopic practice performance standardstriumphbenelux
This document discusses quality standards for colposcopy. It proposes that the European Federation for Colposcopy (EFC) approve national quality assurance concepts for colposcopy. This would include evaluating colposcopists' case loads and performance on key quality indicators. The document also reviews different quality indicators for colposcopy, such as rates of clear margins after treatment and detection of high-grade lesions. It suggests these indicators could be improved and should allow flexibility for national standards. Overall it argues continuous quality assurance of colposcopy education, training and practice is needed, and this can be delivered across different healthcare settings with EFC harmonization.
1. The document discusses factors that should be incorporated into models to predict therapy-induced toxicities following radical prostatectomy, such as surgeon experience and surgical technique.
2. It addresses predicting urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction following surgery and touches on morbidity profiles.
3. The need for standardized reporting of surgical complications using criteria such as the Martin criteria is discussed, as well as designing next generation predictive models in urology.
The document provides an overview of the ABCE (Access, Bottlenecks, Costs, and Equity) project in Ghana which collected primary data from 240 health facilities across the country. Key findings include that while facility personnel and capacity have increased in recent years, availability of diagnostic testing and human resources vary substantially between facility types. The study also found opportunities to improve efficiency and increase service outputs given current resource levels. Results of the ABCE project can help inform health policy in Ghana by identifying areas of strength and those needing further development in the country's health system.
The document describes a new Virtual Lesion Clinic (VLC) service in Waikato, New Zealand that aims to improve access to dermatology services and reduce waiting times. The VLC uses teledermatology where skin lesions are photographed, sent digitally to dermatologists for diagnosis, and treatment plans are developed without requiring an in-person visit. An analysis found the VLC reduced waiting times by 67% compared to traditional clinics and lowered costs by 20% while maintaining good patient satisfaction. Plans are to expand the VLC model to other regions with limited dermatologist access.
Este documento presenta un proyecto de investigación sobre la corrupción. Explora las causas y consecuencias de la corrupción, así como los índices y casos históricos más notorios. La hipótesis es que la corrupción se origina y propaga fácilmente en países subdesarrollados, pero con el tiempo podría afectar a todas las naciones si los ciudadanos no toman medidas para combatirla.
Designed this online educational booklet for Association of Community Cancer ...Vickie Spindler
This document summarizes the findings from a focus group and survey conducted by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) regarding venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment, prevention, and management for cancer patients in outpatient settings. The focus group and survey found significant variability in VTE risk assessment and documentation. Few oncology practices have formal protocols for VTE risk assessment or use tools to calculate risk. Additionally, VTE prevention and education for patients is not standardized. The document provides opportunities for improvement, including developing formal VTE assessment and order protocols, incorporating risk assessment into electronic health records, and improving patient education about VTE risk and prevention.
Arizona Oncology uses several effective practices to care for patients with renal cell carcinoma, including:
1) Participation in clinical trials through their large oncology network, providing trial options for RCC patients.
2) An oral checklist and frequent patient monitoring to address adherence and manage toxicities from oral medications.
3) Extensive patient education on disease, treatment, side effects and support from nurses prior to starting treatment.
The document summarizes a study on cervical cancer screening methods in Bangladesh. It finds that visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) has a sensitivity of 68-79% and specificity of 57-61% for detecting cervical lesions, which is higher than pap smears (sensitivity of 2%). Over 2,900 women participated in screening with VIA and pap smears, and 654 women underwent a colposcopy reference test. The study aims to evaluate the feasibility of VIA and pap smears for cervical cancer screening in Bangladesh compared to colposcopy. VIA requires only basic equipment and training to perform, making it more suitable than pap smears for national screening programs in low-resource settings.
The document discusses a project to investigate how hypoxia and chemotherapy influence the stem-like properties of ovarian cancer cell lines. The goal is to assess the role of these two factors in cell lines isolated from different disease stages. The expected results are to determine the conditions for effective isolation of cancer stem-like cells from ovarian cancer. The project involves treating isolated cell phenotypes with hypoxia and chemotherapy, then analyzing protein and RNA levels using techniques like FACS, western blotting, and qPCR across three stages: in vitro analysis, further protein and RNA analysis, and in silico analysis.
This study aimed to identify predictors of 30-day readmission in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic malignancies. The overall 30-day readmission rate was 7.4%. Variables predicting readmission included experiencing a complication prior to discharge, having widespread cancer, and undergoing a non-laparoscopic surgery. A readmission prediction score was developed based on these factors and validated, identifying patients at high (>15%) risk of readmission. The study concludes this scoring system can help target high-risk patients for interventions to prevent readmissions and reduce healthcare costs.
Prevention and early detection of Prostate Cancer: a global view Vitaly Smelov, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Health Organisation (WHO)
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer incidence and deaths in the Northeast region of Ontario. The Northeast has the highest incidence of colorectal cancer in Ontario, with 474 new cases and 180 deaths annually. Screening and follow-up rates, as well as treatment standards, are improving but there remains opportunities to enhance outcomes and patient experiences.
Ht ai2012 ccrDesign of implementation measures are extremely important to inc...HTAi Bilbao 2012
This document discusses the colorectal cancer screening program in the Basque Country. It achieved a high participation rate of 43% through measures like home delivery of screening kits, collection at health centers, and results communication to physicians and homes. The screening found premalignant and malignant lesions in 9.4% of participants. Colonoscopies on positive screens detected cancer in 3.9 per 1,000 and had a low complication rate of 1.09%. The screening program was found to be cost-effective.
The document discusses guidelines for colposcopy in the UK and critiques current approaches. It notes that UK guidelines are developed by the NHS Cervical Screening Programme through multi-disciplinary consensus, without formal literature reviews or grading of evidence levels. With the introduction of primary HPV screening, future guidelines will need revision to minimize unnecessary referrals and interventions while ensuring proper treatment and follow up of precancerous lesions. Key open questions include what risk thresholds warrant colposcopy referral and how to stratify management based on HPV genotype. Overall, there remains a lack of high-quality evidence to inform standardized colposcopy practices.
The utility-visual-inspection-with-acetic-acid-cervical-cancer-screening-ecoa...Amarlasreeja
Cervical cancer is potentially preventable but still remains a leading cause of cancer mortality in in developing countries like Nigeria. Cytology-based screening programmers are difficult to maintain in these countries.
Frontline Cervical Cancer Prevention Approach: Via and Cryotheraphy in One Vi...CORE Group
This document summarizes the experiences of 12 countries in implementing single visit approaches (SVA) for cervical cancer prevention, which involves visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) screening and cryotherapy treatment in a single visit. It provides data from 6 countries showing that between 3-13% of women screened through the programs tested positive for pre-cancerous lesions, and the percentage receiving same-day cryotherapy treatment ranged from 56-95%. The document advocates for strengthening referral networks and integrating cervical cancer screening with other reproductive health services at health facilities using national policies and guidelines.
Karl Ulrich Petry - Colposcopic practice performance standardstriumphbenelux
This document discusses quality standards for colposcopy. It proposes that the European Federation for Colposcopy (EFC) approve national quality assurance concepts for colposcopy. This would include evaluating colposcopists' case loads and performance on key quality indicators. The document also reviews different quality indicators for colposcopy, such as rates of clear margins after treatment and detection of high-grade lesions. It suggests these indicators could be improved and should allow flexibility for national standards. Overall it argues continuous quality assurance of colposcopy education, training and practice is needed, and this can be delivered across different healthcare settings with EFC harmonization.
1. The document discusses factors that should be incorporated into models to predict therapy-induced toxicities following radical prostatectomy, such as surgeon experience and surgical technique.
2. It addresses predicting urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction following surgery and touches on morbidity profiles.
3. The need for standardized reporting of surgical complications using criteria such as the Martin criteria is discussed, as well as designing next generation predictive models in urology.
The document provides an overview of the ABCE (Access, Bottlenecks, Costs, and Equity) project in Ghana which collected primary data from 240 health facilities across the country. Key findings include that while facility personnel and capacity have increased in recent years, availability of diagnostic testing and human resources vary substantially between facility types. The study also found opportunities to improve efficiency and increase service outputs given current resource levels. Results of the ABCE project can help inform health policy in Ghana by identifying areas of strength and those needing further development in the country's health system.
The document describes a new Virtual Lesion Clinic (VLC) service in Waikato, New Zealand that aims to improve access to dermatology services and reduce waiting times. The VLC uses teledermatology where skin lesions are photographed, sent digitally to dermatologists for diagnosis, and treatment plans are developed without requiring an in-person visit. An analysis found the VLC reduced waiting times by 67% compared to traditional clinics and lowered costs by 20% while maintaining good patient satisfaction. Plans are to expand the VLC model to other regions with limited dermatologist access.
Este documento presenta un proyecto de investigación sobre la corrupción. Explora las causas y consecuencias de la corrupción, así como los índices y casos históricos más notorios. La hipótesis es que la corrupción se origina y propaga fácilmente en países subdesarrollados, pero con el tiempo podría afectar a todas las naciones si los ciudadanos no toman medidas para combatirla.
- Several years of positive economic changes in Thailand have changed habits regarding domestic tourism, though Thailand remains a popular international destination.
- The document discusses Thailema, an online booking service for activities in Thailand, and how it aims to help activity providers boost visibility and sales through their portal.
- Thailema outlines the services it provides to both customers for finding and booking activities, and partners for managing and promoting their activity listings.
My challenge Day 15 - Network Marketing Today Is All About These 3 Life Chang...Kevin Lau
http://bit.ly/Z2Chzk Network marketing today is so much different from the old days. Yet some fundamentals continue to be true even after all this time. In today's post I discuss 3 life changing principles that, if you adopt in your life, will drastically transform your business.
Network marketing today doesn't have to be difficult and in fact, you can find the latest resources for building your business everyday with my blog: http://KevinKLau.com
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This document summarizes new multilingual features in Drupal 7, including built-in support for translating fields within content types, improved translation sets that can connect taxonomy terms and menu items, and path translation capabilities through contributed modules. It outlines modules like Entity Translation and Title that provide field-level translation interfaces and discusses improvements made to the i18n module at an internationalization sprint, including consistent translation tabs and contact form translation. The document analyzes the transition from managing multilingual variables through settings files to the new Multilingual settings menu and looks at how support for multilingual sites has progressed since Drupal 7.
The document summarizes group work activities at a meeting on cervical cancer prevention and control programs in UNFPA EECARO and ASRO countries. Participants were divided into regional teams to identify challenges, opportunities, and priority actions for their countries' programs. The goals were to improve existing programs or design new ones. Sessions included discussing success stories and challenges, then identifying four priority actions and how to operationalize them. Challenges and opportunities were identified for advocacy, vaccination, and screening/treatment. Presentations after lunch would showcase each team's findings. The objective was collaborative work to strengthen cervical cancer prevention efforts in the participating countries.
Este documento proporciona información práctica sobre un crucero, incluyendo recomendaciones sobre el equipaje, la ropa, el dinero necesario, cómo comunicarse desde el crucero y más. Se recomienda llevar ropa cómoda y ligera, entre $1500-$2000, y candados aprobados por la TSA. También se explican opciones para llamar a casa desde el crucero o Orlando, así como los detalles de contacto de los chaperones.
Tamar Alibegashvili - Challenges facing colposcopy in Eastern Europe/ Central...triumphbenelux
- Cervical cancer is a major problem in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, with approximately 38,000 new cases and 18,000 deaths annually. Screening programs in most countries are opportunistic with low population coverage around 15-20%, resulting in few precancerous lesions detected and many advanced cases.
- Improving colposcopy quality is essential for effective screening. This requires standardized equipment, training programs, guidelines, and ensuring colposcopists have sufficient experience before practicing independently. International collaboration helps disseminate best practices.
- In Georgia, a national colposcopy society founded in 2007 works to increase colposcopist training and establish quality standards for screening and diagnosis. Evaluation of their program shows the
Working Meeting on Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control in UN...Tamar Naskidashvili
The document summarizes Morocco's national program for cervical cancer prevention and control. It discusses (1) the magnitude of cervical cancer in Morocco, (2) the national framework and leadership under Princess Lalla Salma, (3) components of the program including screening, diagnosis, treatment, communication and information systems, (4) challenges in widespread screening and increasing participation, and (5) lessons learned and plans to mainstream and strengthen the integrated strategy.
Dept. of Health cervical cancer fogsi_ screening test npcdcs_dept. of genera...drdduttaM
This document discusses screening methods for cervical cancer. It begins by defining screening as universal testing of at-risk populations regardless of risk factors. For cervical cancer, screening is suitable because it has a long precancerous phase and simple, non-invasive tests are available. The document then discusses various screening methods including conventional cytology (Pap smear), liquid-based cytology, visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), HPV DNA testing, and triage tools. It notes that while Pap smears have been effective, alternative strategies like VIA are needed in India due to lack of infrastructure. VIA is described as an inexpensive, simple test that allows for immediate results and screening of large numbers of women.
REVISED NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMME (RNTCP)Vivek Varat
The document summarizes India's Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP). It discusses that over 6000 people develop TB and 600 die from it daily in India. The objectives of RNTCP are to achieve 85% cure rate of infectious cases and detect 70% of estimated cases. It operates using the WHO recommended DOTS strategy involving diagnosis, standardized treatment, drug supply management, and monitoring/evaluation. New initiatives include expanding use of CBNAAT and establishing an online case reporting system. The program aims to achieve universal access to TB diagnosis and treatment.
Oncology Discoveries, University of Chicagouchicagotech
The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) uses cooperative, multidisciplinary initiatives to support innovative cancer research. It has over 320 active clinical trials spanning various phases, as well as core facilities that support research efforts. Research is organized into six scientific programs, including Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer and Hematopoiesis and Hematological Malignancies. These programs work to define the genetic causes of cancer and develop targeted therapies through translational research that moves between basic science and clinical applications. Representative technologies described include methods for inhibiting cancer metastasis and developing novel antibodies.
Recent advances in breast surgery include breast conservation surgery in the 1980s, percutaneous needle biopsy in the 1990s, and sentinel node biopsy and oncoplastic surgery in the 2000s. Studies show lumpectomy with radiation therapy results in similar survival rates as mastectomy. Guidelines developed by the Breast Health Global Initiative aim to implement evidence-based, economically feasible recommendations for low and middle income countries. Learning Laboratories are being established to develop and test educational modules based on the guidelines.
2012 Project design of an Integrated Well Woman Clinic combining a Women's Health assessment with Screening and Early Diagnosis of Breast and Gynecological Cancers
Womans Cancer Foundation, Well Woman ClinicMaheshShettyMD
A suggested model for a Well Woman Examination combined with Screening and Early diagnosis methods for Breast and Gynecological Cancers in developing countries proposed by Woman's Cancer Foundation, USA. www.womanscancerfoundation.org
The document presents a new vision for cancer care at the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Cancer Care. The center aims to provide outstanding cancer care to patients while advancing scientific understanding of cancer. Its vision includes delivering comprehensive cancer care through a multidisciplinary model, reducing cancer death and suffering, and creating a translational research program that applies new findings to patients and relates patient insights to research. The center has opened an outpatient facility, is establishing several clinical oncology services, participates in cancer research groups, and maintains a biospecimen repository to support its goals.
This study assessed knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards cervical cancer and screening among women in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The authors conducted a questionnaire-based study of 210 women across 3 hospitals. They found that only 12.9% of women had good knowledge of cervical cancer, and awareness of screening was very low at 13.8%. While the majority of women had positive attitudes towards screening and vaccination, actual screening rates were low, with just 21.4% having undergone Pap smear testing and only 1.9% receiving the HPV vaccine. The authors recommend implementing widespread public awareness programs utilizing various media to improve knowledge on cervical cancer and screening.
The document describes a proposed integrated screening program for breast, cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancers. The program would be implemented through Well Woman Clinics that provide comprehensive screening and early detection using cost-effective methods. The goals are to downstage cancers, improve outcomes, and reduce mortality. Screening would include clinical breast exams, cervical screening tests, and transvaginal ultrasounds. Positive cases would be referred for diagnostic procedures. The proposal outlines strategies for clinic operations, training, research, and public outreach to promote screening.
The document describes a proposed Well Woman Clinic that aims to provide integrated screening and early detection of cancers affecting women, including breast, cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancers. The clinic would use a holistic approach combining routine health checks with screening exams to improve cancer outcomes. Screening strategies include clinical breast exams, breast ultrasounds, Pap smears, HPV testing, and transvaginal ultrasounds. The goals are to downstage cancers and increase early detection rates to reduce cancer mortality. Key components discussed include clinical services, equipment, training programs, and establishing benchmarks for public screening compliance rates.
Ameli Tropé - Training and exit assessment – the case for training in colpo...triumphbenelux
Dr. Ameli Tropé discusses cervical cancer screening and colposcopy training in Norway. She outlines the Norwegian cervical cancer screening program results and transition to HPV primary screening. She then discusses the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP) colposcopy training program requirements including direct supervision of cases, assessments, and certification exam. Finally, she concludes that training and certification are important for colposcopy specialists and that e-learning and mobile technologies could help support future training needs.
The document describes Hungary's legal environment and policies around rare diseases. It outlines the structure of Hungary's Rare Disease Centre established in 2008 to coordinate rare disease research and services. It discusses genetic testing availability, newborn screening programs, plans to reorganize genetic services, and the empowerment of patient organizations. Conferences have been held on multidisciplinary rare disease care. Hungary aims to improve rare disease healthcare through centralized expertise and reference centers.
This document summarizes a working meeting on cervical cancer prevention and control. The meeting aimed to [1] review evidence on cervical cancer incidence and the multi-step process from HPV infection to cancer development, [2] discuss challenges in synchronizing prevention interventions targeting different groups and ensuring universal access, and [3] provide country-specific guidance for developing comprehensive cervical cancer prevention programs incorporating HPV vaccination, screening and treatment of precancerous lesions, and palliative cancer care. The guidance is organized around strengthening health systems to deliver these interventions and conducting advocacy and community mobilization.
This document discusses potential topics for systematic reviews to inform EFC/ESGO guidelines on HPV-related precancer prevention and treatment. It lists 22 topics that were proposed for review, including evaluating diagnostic technologies, management of HSIL in different populations, treatment follow-up, and quality indicators. The top 9 priority topics were selected and cover issues related to assessing endocervical disease, treatment methods, conservative management, treatment risks, and follow-up after treatment. Other proposed topics included nomenclature, data pooling from European centers, and registry studies.
Cervical cancer by dr alka mukherjee dr apurva mukherjee nagpur m.s.alka mukherjee
Cervical cancer develops in a woman's cervix (the entrance to the uterus from the vagina).
Almost all cervical cancer cases (99%) are linked to infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV), an extremely common virus transmitted through sexual contact.
Although most infections with HPV resolve spontaneously and cause no symptoms, persistent infection can cause cervical cancer in women.
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. In 2018, an estimated 570 000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide and about 311 000 women died from the disease.
Effective primary (HPV vaccination) and secondary prevention approaches (screening for, and treating precancerous lesions) will prevent most cervical cancer cases.
When diagnosed, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable forms of cancer, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively. Cancers diagnosed in late stages can also be controlled with appropriate treatment and palliative care.
With a comprehensive approach to prevent, screen and treat, cervical cancer can be eliminated as a public health problem within a generation.
Bea Brown | a locally tailored intervention to improve adherence to a clinica...Sax Institute
Bea Brown gave a presentation on her research for the Sax Institute at the University of Sydney for the School of Public Health's 2013 research presentation day.
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Group work was conducted by teams of countries during Session I to discuss success stories and challenges related to cancer advocacy, vaccination, and screening & treatment in Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria. Key challenges included lack of awareness, inadequate cancer registries, and health seeking behaviors for advocacy; cost and lack of HPV prevalence information for vaccination; and deficiencies in skilled human resources and budgets as well as higher acceptance in private sectors versus public for screening and treatment. Opportunities included leveraging existing communication channels, partnerships, and health programs to advance advocacy, vaccination, and screening/treatment efforts.
This document provides an overview of challenges and opportunities for cervical cancer prevention and control. It discusses implementing HPV vaccines through existing immunization programs, monitoring HPV vaccine coverage, and using screening and treat algorithms with VIA or HPV DNA testing. It also emphasizes health system strengthening by integrating screening and treatment into primary healthcare, using existing health information systems, and avoiding over-medicalization. The document concludes by recommending advocacy focus on specific groups with clear targeted messages and community-based actions.
The document summarizes discussions from a group work session on comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and control in Central Asian countries. Participants discussed challenges and opportunities in four key areas: advocacy, vaccines, screening and treatment. For advocacy, challenges included limited resources and awareness, while opportunities included existing health promotion centers and NGOs. For vaccines, challenges were safety concerns and provider skills, while existing immunization programs were opportunities. For screening and treatment, challenges included lack of unified approaches and resources, while opportunities included existing health infrastructure and donor support projects.
This document discusses a working meeting on cervical cancer prevention and control in UNFPA EECARO and ASRO countries held in Antalya, Turkey from May 18-20. It outlines challenges and opportunities for advocacy, vaccination, and screening and treatment programs in Algeria, Morroco, Tunisia, and other countries. The document is organized into sections on success stories, challenges and opportunities by country teams, and challenges and opportunities for advocacy, vaccination, and screening and treatment.
This document outlines 4 priority actions that need to be taken, but it does not provide any details on the specific actions, responsible parties, resources or technical needs, or timeframe for each action.
The document outlines instructions for group work on cervical cancer prevention and control programs. Country teams were tasked with identifying 4 priority actions for their existing programs or designing a new program. The group work involved 3 sessions: 1) discussing current success stories and challenges; 2) identifying the 4 priority actions; and 3) operationalizing the actions. Countries were provided guidance documents and instructed to focus on disadvantaged groups. They discussed advocacy, vaccination, and screening/treatment challenges and opportunities. Presentations of the results were scheduled after lunch.
The Black Sea Countries Coalition on Breast and Cervical Cancer PreventionTamar Naskidashvili
The Black Sea Countries Coalition on Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention is a voluntary alliance of policy makers, experts, and clinicians from countries in the Black Sea region and South Caucasus. The coalition was formed to improve cancer prevention efforts in member countries by sharing knowledge and experiences, as countries are at different stages of implementation. Key objectives of the coalition include identifying and sharing successful models, establishing training centers, developing joint guidelines, and promoting cooperation with international organizations. The coalition has already launched a website, conducted country assessments, and begun capacity building programs in Georgia. Meetings have been held in Tbilisi and Istanbul to advance the coalition's work.
1) Advocacy for cancer prevention aims to influence change and increase opportunities for implementing and improving cancer prevention programs.
2) Cervical cancer prevention will only be effective at a large scale through public health programs. The primary advocacy targets are politicians who can approve health budgets and priorities.
3) Politicians are influenced by various groups including medical societies, patient groups, experts, and the general public. Stakeholder analysis is essential to identify those who can support advocacy goals.
The document discusses training and human resources management for comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and control programs. It recommends taking a targeted approach to assess existing infrastructure and leverage partnerships. A competency-based training approach should build capability by developing qualified trainers using standardized learning packages. Effective clinical training involves learning by doing with a focus on competencies, adult learning principles, and behavior modeling. Programs should expand through integration, ownership, and preparation for scale-up by generating demand and ensuring quality assurance.
Population Based Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in TurkeyTamar Naskidashvili
The document discusses population-based cervical cancer screening in Turkey. It finds that cervical cancer is the 7th most common cancer in women in Turkey, with an estimated 1,443 new cases and 556 deaths annually. While Turkey has a national screening program, coverage is only around 20%. The document evaluates moving to HPV testing as the primary screening method, which could increase sensitivity and allow for longer screening intervals compared to traditional cytology-based screening. Overall, the document advocates for expanding and improving Turkey's cervical cancer screening program through increased uptake of HPV testing.
Cervical Screening and pre-cancer treatment: what are the options?Tamar Naskidashvili
This document provides an overview of cervical cancer screening and treatment options. It discusses various screening technologies including cervical cytology (Pap test), visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), and HPV DNA testing. It also reviews treatment options for precancerous lesions such as cryotherapy and LEEP. The document highlights considerations for cervical cancer screening programs, including target age groups, screening frequency, and program design approaches like screen-and-treat and single visit models. It concludes with discussions around getting cervical cancer screening programs started, including planning screening capacity and phasing-in strategies.
This document discusses HPV vaccination in the WHO European Region. It provides data on which countries have introduced the HPV vaccine as of 2011, the criteria used by countries in their decision making, details on routine and catch-up vaccination programs in various countries, and HPV vaccine coverage rates. It also discusses components of successful HPV vaccination programs and the importance of continuing cervical cancer screening programs alongside vaccination.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. The document discusses opportunities and challenges for cervical cancer prevention including new HPV vaccines and screening assays. It provides an overview of HPV vaccines, countries that have introduced them, and challenges to introduction. Monitoring vaccine coverage and impact is also discussed.
Regional Figures on Cervical Cancer and Cancer Registries by Freddie Bray Tamar Naskidashvili
1. Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in women globally, with over 500,000 new cases estimated in 2008.
2. More than 85% of cervical cancer cases occur in developing countries, where it accounts for 13% of all female cancers.
3. Population-based cancer registries are core components of national cancer control programs, as they provide data to plan, monitor, and evaluate interventions. However, cancer registration capacities are currently inadequate in many countries.
This document provides guidance on strengthening cervical cancer prevention programs through strengthening health systems. It discusses selecting the best screening and treatment methods based on effectiveness and feasibility of implementation at scale. Program planners must consider human and health system resources and phase strategies appropriately over time. Robust information systems are needed to monitor coverage, outcomes, and impact. Leadership and community engagement are also essential to ensure services are utilized and integrated within primary health care. Vertical programs should be avoided and vaccination should be part of comprehensive immunization strategies.
Implementation of CxCa Screening program in Uzbekistan
1. WORKING MEETING ON COMPREHENSIVE
CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND
CONTROL IN UNFPA EECARO AND ASRO
COUNTRIES
Implementation of CxCa screening
program in Uzbekistan
Antalya, Turkey 18-20 May 2011
3. Rationale for initiating national program for
cervical cancer and control
• Total morbidity rate due to cervical cancer -8,4 (per
100,000 population)
• Early detection at 0-1 stages -10%
• Cervical cancer cases detected at II-IV stages – 83% (MoH)
4. Health System Structure and entry points for
CxCa programs
• Health care system reforms started in 1998
and enabled integration of SRH at PHC level
• GPs and midwives are key in provision of SRH
services
National Ob/GYN Center
Cytology labs at regional
level (PAP tests (control and
interpretation) establishment of national
PHC clinics database)
(Smears collection,
transportation)
National Oncology Center
Oncology dispensaries at
(treatment and follow-up
regional level
care)
5. HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING APPROACH for CERVICAL
CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL
CHALLENGES ACTIONS TAKEN
•Low technical capacity of health care •UNFPA took a leadership in
system to apply secondary screening introduction of cytological screening
•Lack of financing to cover the needed (Pap test)
age cohort of female population by Pap •Small scale study on cost –benefit
screening analysis on implementing of a National
•National program to support CxCa Cancer Screening program is conducted
control and prevention is not in place •MoH is in charge to monitor and
yet ( at stage of pilot projects supported analyze the results of pilot projects
by donors) •Referral system is established for
•CxCa problem is still under priority of control and monitoring
specialized oncology services with low •Practical guidelines for PHC health care
sensitization on prevention and providers and lab technicians is
monitoring developed
•Only 25% of women in age 30-65 will
covered under pilot project by Pap test
in 5 pilot regions
6. Age groups to be covered and cost - benefit
analysis of implementation of Pap screening
7. Ways forward/ future plans
• Capacity building (trainings for lab specialists, Ob/Gyns and
midwives, including in-job trainings)
• Data base establishment and monitoring at regional and
national level within 5 regions
• Improvement technical capacity of PHC and specialized
clinics/labs through procurement of essential supplies for Pap
tests, colposcopy and LEEP
• Advocacy activities to develop sustainable mechanisms to
establish screening and control system nationwide