What are the key statistics about cervical cancer?The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for cervical cancer in the United States are for 2010:

• about 12,200 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed.
• about 4,210 women will die from cervical cancer.

Some researchers estimate that non-invasive cervical cancer (carcinoma in situ) is about 4 times more common than invasive cervical cancer. 

Cancer Facts & Figures 2008.To Access Report Click Here 

 Latin AmericaThe Cancer Burden in Latin AmericaIn Latin America, the majority of the countries are experiencing an epidemiological transition, whereby the disease burden is shifting from infectious diseases to chronic conditions, with a corresponding escalation in rates of cancer. More than 70 percent of cancers are diagnosed when the disease is incurable.  

    The objective of the this paper is to assess and identify the key strengths and weaknesses for cancer control NGOs in Latin America, with the goal to make recommendations about how to improve thev impact of the patient advocacy movement as it pertains to cancer. The methods included literature review, expert interviews and site visits to Latin American cancer hospitals and NGOs. The overall findings conclude that NGOs currently do not take a leadership role in cancer control in Latin America. The lack of a survivorship movement, faulty patient information services and failure of the governments to include NGOs in policy creation are identified as areas for further project work and collaboration. The stigma of cancer still remains and a burgeoning patient movement can be created to help destigmatize and debunk the myths that surround cancer.

 Taking care of yourself may be the most important thing that you can do for your family. This message, and on prevention and early detection guidelines for cancer, is the central point of "Mi Vida", a new American Cancer Society bi-lingual awareness campaign that is reaching out to Texas Hispanics."We know how to prevent some cancers, and how to detect others at an early stage when the survival rates are as high as 90%," stated Keith Mirrer, Communications Chair of the American Cancer Society's Texas Division. "The American Cancer Society can help in many ways, including providing information and resources in Spanish, as well as English."The American Cancer Society now has Cancer Information Specialists that answer phone calls 24x7 at the organization's National Cancer Information Center -- 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345). In addition, cancer prevention and early detection information in Spanish is available on the American Cancer Society web site at www.cancer.org .  

 Hispanic Americans are less likely to die from cancer than other groups, but have higher rates of cancers related to infections (stomach, liver, and cervix) and are more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease when treatment may be more difficult, according to Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics 2009-2011, the latest edition of this American Cancer Society report. 

 This report presents statistics on cancer incidence,mortality, survival, and risk factors for Hispanics in the US.

 CancerVideoA news segment about individuals with a family member whose cigarette smoking led to a cancer diagnosis.TranscriptLaunch

• The risk of developing lung cancer is about 23 times higher among men who smoke cigarettes and about 13 times higher among women who smoke cigarettes compared with never smokers.
• Cigarette smoking increases the risk for many types of cancer, including cancers of the lip, oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, pancreas, larynx (voice box), lung, uterine cervix, urinary bladder, and kidney.
• Rates of cancers related to cigarette smoking vary widely among members of racial/ethnic groups but are highest among African-American men.

Related MaterialsHighlights from the 2004 Surgeon General's Report

• Smoking Among Adults in the United States: Cancer

Related Links

• CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
• National Cancer Institute 
• American Cancer Society 

 CDC and other public health agencies, health care providers, and communities of all racial and ethnic groups must become partners in a national effort to—

• Improve early detection of cancer through routine mammography, Pap tests, and colorectal cancer screening.
• Implement evidence-based community interventions to increase screening and modify risk behaviors.
• Develop research projects that will encourage minority groups to participate in clinical trials for cancer prevention to ensure that significant differences between minority and ethnic groups are identified.
• Undertake research that will inform decisions about interventions to reduce cancer disparities and improve health. Currently, there is a shortage of data on interventions that are available to people regardless of socioeconomic status or behavior and that address the social environment.
• Use a variety of media and channels to market cancer information to diverse populations in a variety of settings.

Access to quality cancer care and clinical trials needs to be expanded to ensure that minority groups are provided the same care and access to state-of-the-art technology that patients in major care centers receive.Fear of cancer, perceived cost of care, and lack of physician referral are common barriers to cancer screening and other preventive services. Health care providers play a critical role in recommending and increasing use of preventive services. Research shows that physician recommendation is a major correlate of receipt of screening.  

 Objectives state the "big steps" a program will take to attain its goal. They can be used to determine a program's status at any time, and can be measured during the project period.Objectives answer the question:"What steps must be completed to accomplish our goal?"They should not include more than one expectation each.Objectives should be S.M.A.R.T. That is—

• Specific (identify who, what, where, and how);
• Measurable (identify how many);
• Achievable (can be attained);
• Realistic (can be attained given time and resources available); and
• Timeframed (identify when).

Within this framework, each objective should be written using precise terms that do not leave room for misinterpretation. Objectives delineate how a goal will be achieved. They should include action verbs. The following list provides action verbs you can use when developing objectives for your workplan.