Most Pacific countries have unacceptably high rates of cervical cancer.
This is largely due to the high prevalence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the lack of adequate screening and treatment.
There are economic, social and logistical reasons for this. Major barriers to screening are the time it takes to obtain results, and difficulties in locating women when treatment is available.
Making a donation to PICCSI can help to eradicate cervical cancer in the region by assisting us in gathering data, screening women and providing treatment on the same day.