Cervical
Cancer (Part 1)
In the developing world, infection is the greatest cause
of cancer. The sexually transmitted virus HPV, causes
cervical cancer. If detected early the virus is easy to
treat, however if not discovered until advanced, extreme
treatments such as hysterectomies are performed.
Hear more on cervical cancer.
Cervical
Cancer (Part 2)
In many parts of Sub Sahara Africa, cervical cancer is
the commonest type of cancer. How can countries such as
Tanzania cope with the costs of medicine and the equipment
needed to treat the thousands of women who have cervical
cancer? Listen here.