TRIBUNE – Nearly 90% of deaths linked to cervical cancer occur in developing countries, where care is the heaviest.
Inequalities in access to health are growing around the world. Cancer care is a sad example, and cervical cancer one of the most glaring markers of these inequalities. While cervical cancer can be detected early and is well cured with a 70% to 90% cure rate when treated at stages I and II, it remains one of the leading causes of death. cancer among women in developing countries. Every year the situation worsens. Faced with this alarming situation, it is urgent to intensify our cooperation with these countries.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made equal access to healthcare one of its founding principles. Whatever her social origin and territorial affiliation, a woman must have a real hope of being taken care of in time, or of being offered appropriate treatment. However, the reality is quite different: nearly 90% of deaths linked to cervical cancer occur…
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