CDC Around the World This Week: February 4 is World Cancer Day!

CDC Around the World This Week: February 4 is World Cancer Day!

IN THIS MESSAGE:	PHOTO OF THE WEEK February 4 is World Cancer Day. CDC and partners are combating cancer around the world in places like Kenya. View full-sized photo
Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Cancer
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Blog of the Week INCREASING COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, AND ACCEPTABILITY OF CERVICAL CANCER IN KENYA CDC is working to improve cervical cancer awareness and prevention services in Kenya, where cervical cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Cervical cancer accounted for 20% of all cancers among women based on 2002 data from the Nairobi Cancer Registry. High cervical cancer rates emphasize the growing need for effective prevention and treatment programs. Learn what CDC is doing to help in this week's blog…read blog Infographic of the Week CANCER IN LESS DEVELOPED REGIONS View full-sized infographic Video of the Week VACCINATING AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER - HPV VACCINES IN RWANDA(from GAVI Alliance) Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in developing countries. The immunization of adolescent girls with three shots of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines can prevent 70% of cervical cancer cases in adulthood. Rwanda is the first country in Africa to introduce HPV vaccines nationwide. Every year, thousands of adolescent girls across Rwanda are vaccinated…watch video Story of the Week TACKLING CANCER IN KENYA Meet Mary, a 43-year-old mother of 5 children and a poor peasant farmer from rural Kenya, who has been battling breast cancer for 7 years. In denial of her condition, Mary has held the firm belief that her breast lump is a result of witchcraft against her. She received her initial diagnosis at a rural health facility 7 years ago, but declined the advised mastectomy…read story

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February 4: World Cancer Day