Preventing cervical cancer in South Africa

Cancer of the cervix is a serious burden on health in general and more specific on reproductive health of women world-wide, despite the fact that it is preventable. Cervical cancer globally is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among adult women. There were about 500,000 new cases and more than 250,000 deaths recorded as a result of this preventable disease in 2009 (WHO/ICO Information centre on HPV and Cervical Cancer, 2009). Early detection and treatment of cervical cancer is a proven cost-effective control strategy (Blair and Casas, 2009; Hughes, 2009).

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Dr. Muhammad Ehsanul Hoque received his PhD in Medical Science from University of Antwerp, Belgium. Hoque received many research excellence award such as Best Overall Upcoming Researcher Young investigators Award "Travel award", and "College Research Award". He has published more than 50 peer reviewed articles.