Prevención de cáncer de cuello uterino en el Ecuador

Abstract

Cervical cancer is currently on the podium as one of the main neoplasms that impact the female population in Ecuador, which is presented with overwhelming consequences, which are not only reflected evidently in physical health, but also in the psychosocial sphere and whose outcome is fatal when the disease is in advanced stages. The papilloma virus, especially variants 16 and 18 have been identified several years ago as the main precursors in the development of cancer, however, advances in science have led to the development of a vaccine whose objective is to prevent the progression of the most aggressive strains already mentioned. This is why great emphasis is placed on health promotion; prevention; and early detection of the disease, through the different existing diagnostic tools. In the present work we will take into account the current situation of Ecuador with respect to cervical cancer, and prevention plan based on the review of different high impact articles.