Much of the world's cervical cancer problem can be solved with existing or soon-to-be-available technology, sufficient will, and modest resources, say authors of a Seminar in The Lancet (see also Cervical Cancer). Professor Mark Schiffman, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Maryland, USA and colleagues say: "There is an enlarging repertoire of options for cervical cancer prevention for regions with varying needs and values, based on innovative technology and clear understanding of cervical carcinogenesis." There were around 500000 incident cases and 275000 deaths due to cervical cancer in 2002, equivalent to about a tenth of all deaths of in women due to cancer. It is the second most common cancer in women world...
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