Contents

**Preface XI**


Preface

*Ultimate Control*.

have a better quality of life.

Cervical cancer is widely known, highly prevalent, largely targeted, successfully prevented,

The sheet anchor for the success of cervical cancer prevention and control programs is "screening." However, in most of the programs the participation rate of women for screen‐ ing is low because of the following reasons. Lack of awareness in the community should be overcome by well-planned, structured, organized, and focused health education programs. "Availability" is ensured by organizing community-based screening camps. "Affordability" should be taken care of by government and non-government sources. "Accessibility" is en‐ sured by arranging camps in local health posts. "Acceptability" is made possible by health

Other issues, such as precancer treatment with doubtful efficiency, should be subjected to intensive research. Prevention becomes costly with the inclusion of *human papillomavirus*

Hence, this book: *Cervical Cancer—Screening, Treatment and Prevention—Universal Protocols for*

Authors from different countries have given their valuable contributions, explaining the sta‐

The InTech publisher has completed yet another mission along with the authors and Editor

We sincerely hope that our mission and vision are achieved and women worldwide will

**Dr. Rajamanickam Rajkumar** Professor, Community Medicine

Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research-MAHER

effectively screened, efficiently treated, and eligible for control.

vaccine and this should be addressed by health care planners.

tus of cervical cancer screening in limited resource settings.

in striving towards their universal vision of cervical cancer control.

care providers who are local, well-trained women.
