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Universally eliminating cervical cancer

AORTIC 2019 Conference

Published: 7 Feb 2020

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Julie Torode - Deputy CEO Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland

Julie Torode speaks to ecancer at the 2019 AORTIC conference in Maputo about a new initiative from the WHO intended to help eliminate cervical cancer.

She outlines the design and establishment of the strategy, including screenings and vaccination, and incidence targets.

Finally she touches on some of the cultural and social barriers which need to be addressed to make the program a success.

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