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Detect and Treat Cervical Cancer in Guatemala
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesCervical cancer is easily detectable and, when found early, treatable. Despite this, cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women of reproductive age and is responsible for 16% of cancer-related deaths overall in Guatemala. Although other organizations, including the Guatemalan government, provide detection services, few offer immediate results, same-day treatment for a majority of patients needing it, and subsidies for required follow-up treatment. ActivitiesWINGS' staff organize mobile clinics in underserved communities to provide cervical cancer education, detection, and same-day treatment services. WINGS also subsidizes any required follow-up testing and treatment. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: £3,996 Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc). Resources
Why this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactThis project increases the number of women who are screened for cervical cancer and the number of women who obtain treatment for the disease before it becomes life-threatening, thereby reducing the mortality rate due to cervical cancer in Guatemala. Project Message
I was scared when I found out I had cervical cancer, but with WINGS’ support I hope to win the battle against this disease. Now I tell other women to get tested because I know it can save lives. Who is Running This ProjectContact
Laurel White, Project SponsorOrganisation
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For more information about Guatemala, read the Human Development Report on Guatemala or the Wikipedia entry for Guatemala. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on March 05, 2010. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 03, 2008. Latest Update from the FieldSimple Test Could Save the Lives of 100,000 WomenBy Danny Kaufman - Development Coordinator, February 22, 2010 04:10 PM
A report published in January 2010 concludes that using a “see and treat” approach to diagnosing cervical cancer in rural and developing countries could save more than 100,000 cervical cancer deaths annually. The study, published in the journal The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, said that visual inspection with acetic acid, which costs about $2 per test, could help decrease the estimated 300,000 cervical cancer deaths each year, 85% of which occur in developing countries.
This study confirms what WINGS has long known, that providing women with simple and affordable same-day detection and treatment services is the most effective way to prevent cervical cancer. This is why, since 2006, WINGS has used the “see and treat” method as its primary method to detect and treat cervical cancer. This past year, WINGS used the “see and treat” method to screen more than 3,200 women, as well as provided same-day treatment to 60% of the women who showed precancerous signs. The benefits of the “see and treat” method cannot be understated. In Guatemala, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women of reproductive age, with 3.77 million Guatemalan women currently at risk for this potentially fatal cancer. Over 60 percent of female cancer cases attended by the National Cancer Institute in Guatemala are cervical cancer, which accounts for more than breast, skin, ovarian and stomach cancers combined. With your support, we can help to save lives by ensuring that ALL women in Guatemala have access to simple and affordable cervical cancer detection services. Consider the impact that your donation will have: • A gift of $28 will ensure that 2 women receive “see and treat” detection and treatment • A gift of $50 will cover the costs of follow-up treatment for 4 women • A gift of $100 will provide 30 women with “see and treat” detection Thank you for your continued support of WINGS and for helping to ensure that all Guatemalan women have access to same-day detection and treatment services. Sincerely, The WINGS Team Read 2 more "Updates from the Field" | Comment on this update How Else You Can HelpSpread the Word on your Profile, Blog, or WebsitePut a widget for this project on your profile, blog or website to turn your friends into givers. Using our widget, it's quick and easy to add this widget to your profile or blog! Get this widget on: |
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