Inequalities in access to health are growing worldwide. Cancer care is a sad example, and cervical cancer is one of the starkest signs of these disparities. Although cervical cancer can be detected early and well treated with a cure rate of 70% to 90% when treated at stages I and II, it remains one of the leading causes of cancer death among women in developing countries. The situation is getting worse every year. Faced with this alarming situation, it is urgent to activate our cooperation with these countries.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made equal access to care one of its founding principles. Whatever her social origin and territorial affiliation, a woman should have real hope of being cared for or offered appropriate treatment in time. But the reality is quite different: almost 90% of cervical cancer deaths occur…
Source: Le Figaro
