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HPV and Cervical Cancer. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program N.C. Cancer Prevention and Control Branch. Brittney M. Sala , BS, MPHN Candidate. The Cancer Prevention and Control Branch. Offer Screening, Outreach, Education Services addressing 6 priority cancers.
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HPV and Cervical Cancer The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program N.C. Cancer Prevention and Control Branch Brittney M. Sala, BS, MPHN Candidate
The Cancer Prevention and Control Branch • Offer Screening, Outreach, Education Services addressing 6 priority cancers. • A part of N.C. DHHS: Division of Public Health - Chronic Disease and Injury Section. • Through the N.C. State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan we work to ensure a comprehensive and collaborative approach to address the state’s cancer burden. • Through Partnerships: • Promote healthy lifestyles, early detection • Educate about cancer symptoms • Increase access to treatment and care • Enhance cancer survivors' quality of life
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Program • Provide free and or low‐cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow‐up to eligible women in N.C. • The BCCCP services are offered through: • Local Health Departments • Community Health Centers • Hospitals/Private physicians’offices • Reach over 12,000 women annually
New Cancers caused by HPV per year in the United States, 2006-2010. Women Men
Cervical Cancer is Common • Cervical Cancer is the most common HPV-associated cancer among women. • 500,000+ new cases and 275,000 attributable deaths world-wide in 2008. • 11,000+ new cases and 4,000 attributable deaths in 2011 in the U.S. • 37% of cervical cancers occur in women who are between the ages of 20 to 44. • 13% (or nearly 1 in 8) between 20 and 34 • 24% (or nearly 1 in 4) between 35 and 44 CDC. HPV-associated cancers – US, 2004-2008. MMWR 2012;61(15):258-261. Cervical Cancer Counts by Age. US Cancer Statistics Data from 2010, CDC.gov
Cervical Cancer is Preventable: Recommended Screenings • Screenings: • Pap Test • Women ages 21 through 29 should be screened with a Pap test every 3 years. • Co-Test • Women ages 30 through 65 can then be screened every 5 years with Pap and HPV co-testing or every 3 years with a Pap test alone. • HPV testing is used to look for the presence of high-risk HPV types in cervical cells.
Cervical Cancer is Preventable: Updated ACIP Recommendations for HPV • Age • Routine vaccination at age 11 or 12 years* • Vaccination recommended through age 26 for females and age 21 for males not previously vaccinated. • Formulation by gender (assuming availability): *Vaccination series can be started at 9 years of age. MMWR 2015:64:300-4
IncreasingAwareness • Discuss the following with your patients and their families: • HPV is safe and effective • Identify clear and concise resources • Benefits of getting screened and early detection • Health concerns or myths regarding HPV and Cervical Cancer. • Talk to them about the BCCCP Program. • Work with your local BCCCP organization • To connect individuals to low cost/free screening services • Increase education and outreach regarding HPV and Cervical Cancer within your communities. • Other Awareness Opportunities: • Promote reminder-recall systems for screening and HPV vaccinations. • Help women understand which screening tests are right for them.
Examples of ways to increase Awareness • Provide Cervical Cancer and HPV Infographics and Pamphlets • Host a “Teal Ribbon Campaign”
Questions/Comments Brittney M. Sala, BS, MPHN Candidate BCCCP Program Consultant, Cancer Prevention and Control Branch North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 919-707-5330 Office 919 -870-4812 Fax Brittney.Wooten@dhhs.nc.gov 5601 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC, 27609 http://bcccp.ncdhhs.gov/