Publication Spotlight
This new report assesses global readiness to fight cervical cancer using new approaches and new technologies, especially in regions where the disease is a common killer. It underscores the urgent need for the global community to prioritize cervical cancer prevention and control on global health and development agendas.
- Progress in Cervical Cancer Prevention: The CCA Report Card (Low-resolution, 2.5 MB PDF)
- Progress in Cervical Cancer Prevention: The CCA Report Card (Medium-resolution, 5 MB PDF)
- Progreso en la Prevención del Cáncer Cervicouterino: Informe de Cervical Cancer Action (Español, de baja resolución, 2.5 MB PDF)
- Progreso en la Prevención del Cáncer Cervicouterino: Informe de Cervical Cancer Action (Español, de resolución media, 5 MB PDF)
The maps of cervical cancer prevention programs included in the CCA Report Card reflect our understanding of the situation at the end of 2010, but we know that programs are changing rapidly. If you have more recent, or more accurate, information about cervical cancer prevention in your country, please add a comment to the appropriate map linked below so that we can produce updated maps in the future. Thank you for your assistance, and for your interest in cervical cancer prevention!
- Visual Inspection for Cervical Cancer Screening map
- HPV DNA Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening map
- HPV Vaccination map
Cervical Cancer Issue Briefs
These issue briefs provide succinct analyses of the latest evidence and experience in cervical cancer prevention for developing countries.
Coalition Building: A Cornerstone of National Advocacy, Policymaking and Effective Cervical Cancer Prevention Programs
Written for civil society leaders seeking to expand access to cervical cancer prevention and control resources in their communities.
- Coalition Building: A Cornerstone of National Advocacy, Policymaking and Effective Cervical Cancer Prevention Programs (English, 415 KB PDF)
- Formación de coaliciones: Una piedra angular de la defensa y promoción, la formulación de políticas y los programas efectivos de prevención del cáncer cervicouterino a nivel nacional (Español, 445 KB PDF)
- La mise en place de coalitions: pierre angulaire de la défense d’intérêts au niveau national, de la formulation de politiques et de l’efficacité programmatique (Français, 470 KB PDF)
HPV vaccine safety
Provides important new evidence on the safety of HPV vaccines. The brief includes useful information on vaccine safety reporting systems, the safety profile of HPV vaccines, and the use of HPV vaccines in special populations.
- HPV vaccine safety (English, 425 KB PDF)
- Seguridad de la vacuna frente al virus del papiloma humano (Español, 425 KB PDF)
- La sûreté du vaccin contre le VPH (Français, 425 KB PDF)
New Options for Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment in Low-Resource Settings
Examines screening in the era of HPV vaccination and provides the latest evidence on new screening and treatment modalities for developing countries.
- New Options for Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment in Low-Resource Settings (English, 455 KB PDF)
- Nuevas opciones para el tamizaje y el tratamiento del cáncer cervicouterino en entornos de escasos recursos (Español, 455 KB PDF)
- Nouvelles options de dépistage et de traitement du cancer du col de l’utérus dans les milieux à faibles ressources (Français, 480 KB PDF)
Strategies for HPV Vaccination in the Developing World
Presents recent experience and successful strategies for reaching girls with HPV vaccine, including recommendations about target populations, vaccine access, and communication strategies.