Among Caribbean women of all ages, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in terms of incidence and mortality and accounts for 13% of all cancer cases and 10.4% of all cancer deaths in the region.  Cervical cancer, is caused by persistent infection of the human papillomavirus (HPV), and is a highly preventable disease (PAHO).  In the Caribbean, the highest cancer incidence rates are in … [Read more...]