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'Women Against Cervical Cancer' - A New International Network Committed To Empowering Women Through Education
New survey results announced today, reveal a significant lack
of information and education about the prevention, treatment and consequences
of cervical cancer is leaving women unnecessarily worried and anxious.(i)
Cervical cancer is largely preventable as a result of powerful tools now
available, however due to lack of knowledge, information and access nearly
280,000 women still die from the disease every year, making it the second
leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide.(ii),(iii),(iv)
The new survey results, conducted among European women who had
received an abnormal cell diagnosis following a cervical screening test,
accompany the launch of the Women Against Cervical Cancer (WACC) Network, a
new international network of voluntary organisations, institutions, NGOs and
individuals committed to the fight against cervical cancer. Through
educational initiatives aimed at health professionals and the general public,
the goal of the WACC Network and its members is to increase awareness of the
causes and preventative measures associated with cervical cancer. This is a
cause that is supported by the survey results, where up to 82% of the women
surveyed said there was an absolute need for more information on cervical
cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and its prevention.(i)
"Although the recent availability of the Human Papilloma Virus
(HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer has meant that information and
knowledge of the disease and its causes has been increased, there is still a
continued and urgent need for public education," said Doctor Joseph
Monsonego, President of EUROGIN and WACC, France. "By arming women with the
knowledge of how to prevent and protect against cervical cancer and by
supporting them through treatment and beyond, we will be able to reduce the
significant emotional and physical burden experienced. Through the WACC
Network and its members we can fill this knowledge gap and provide the
support and reassurance that is clearly needed."
About half a million women are diagnosed with cervical cancer
worldwide every year, and this number is showing increasing trends among many
populations.(v) However, it is now possible to successfully prevent this
cancer through screenings and vaccination.(iii,iv)
In addition to providing information and education about
prevention, the WACC Network aims to accompany women before, during and after
medical care for cervical cancer. This will be achieved by providing a forum
for mutual help and support among women; providing educational materials to
assist women during and after treatment; and offering psychological support
for those women who desire it-another clear need identified in the survey
results.
Commenting about the newly formed WACC Network, Professor
Sergio Pecorelli, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
University of Brascia, Italy said; "The WACC Network's primary goal is to
address the lack of information, education and support that currently exists
for cervical cancer - its prevention and its treatment. Most importantly, the
emotional consequences and - as highlighted in our survey - the consequences
on their future as mothers, are very important and real concerns among women
faced with an abnormal test result. Women need to know and be reassured that
an abnormal test, when caught early, means that most women can be treated and
go on to have a successful family life."
The WACC Network has been created under the auspices of
EUROGIN (EUropean Research Organization on Genital Infection and Neoplasia).
At the launch, world experts including groups such as the World Health
Organisation (WHO), International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
(FIGO) and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and a
number of professional and patient organisations, came together to add their
signatures to a manifesto committing to the fight against cervical cancer.
About Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer, or cancer of the cervix (the organ connecting
the uterus and vagina), affects nearly 500,000 women worldwide every year.
(iii) It has the highest mortality of cancers in all women in the developing
world, and is the second most common cancer among women.(iii)
There are two main types of cervical cancer; squamous cell
carcinoma (approximately 80-90% of all cervical cancers), and adenocarcinoma.
(vi) Cervical cancer is usually a slow-growing cancer, and may not carry any
symptoms until late stages of the disease.(vii) Although cervical cancer
starts from cells with pre-cancerous changes, only some women with
pre-cancers will develop invasive cervical cancer.(vi)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is estimated to cause 100% of all
cervical cancers.iii Cervical screening and HPV vaccination are the two
prominent options that-combined-can ensure better disease prevention and
healthcare. The WACC Network advocates for their due and equitable
implementation to end cervical cancer.
About the Women Against Cervical Cancer Network
The Women Against Cervical Cancer (WACC) Network, part of the
WACC Foundation, is a new international network of voluntary organisations,
institutions, NGOs and individuals committed to the fight against cervical
cancer. The WACC Network's vision is a world where all women are informed
about human papillomavirus (HPV), its associated diseases, and how to prevent
and control cervical cancer, so they can make informed choices and take
action to eliminate the diseases.
The WACC Foundation, based in Geneva, has the status of a
Swiss charity organization of public benefit, approved by the Swiss
authorities in June 2008. The Foundation encompasses the WACC Forum, Network,
Education, Surveys, Award, and its official activities. The Foundation's
will, through fundraising activities, provide and support women's education
on cervical cancer, and to promote women's health and cervical cancer
prevention.
The foundation is independent of political or commercial
interests, and does not replace any organization or health leaders working in
this field.
About EUROGIN
EUROGIN is the leading international multidisciplinary
organisation involved in research, training, screening, prevention and
information concerning genital infections, pre-cancers and cancers in women.
Established 20 years ago, EUROGIN has identified an urgent need for a global
network to provide education with a specific focus on women and the general
public. The WACC Network will aim to deliver this through its WACC Forum,
Education, Award and Survey activities.
References
(i) WACC Voice of Women Survey à Preliminary Results - October 2008
(ii) National Cervical Cancer Coalition. Available at:
http://www.nccc-online.org. Accessed 4 November 2008.
(iii) World Health Organisation. Cervical Cancer, Human Papillomavirus
(HPV) and HVP Vaccines. Key Points for Policy-makers and Health
Professionals. WHO 2007.
(iv) National Cancer Institute. Cervical Cancer Prevention PDQ. Available
at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/cervical/patient/page2.
(v) Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/statistics. Accessed 4 November 2008.
(vi) American Cancer Society. Detailed Guide: Cervical Cancer. Available
at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/lrn/lrn_0.asp. Accessed 4 November 2008.
(vii) National Cancer Institute. About Cervical Cancer. Available at:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/cervical Accessed 4 November 2008
http://www.eurogin.com/wacc
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