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Resources
This section provides information and educational resources to support health awareness, prevention, and informed decision-making. The materials shared here are intended for public education and advocacy purposes and cover key public health topics, including disease prevention, healthy lifestyles, and health systems strengthening.
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related deaths among Belizean women.
Yet, it is one of the few cancers that can be prevented and eliminated through vaccination, regular screening, and early treatment.
Here are some key facts:
🎗️ Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by persistent infection with high-risk types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a very common virus transmitted through sexual contact.
🎗️ Most HPV infections clear on their own, but untreated persistent infection can lead to cervical cancer over time.
🎗️ Cervical cancer often has no symptoms in its early stages, making regular screening essential.
🎗️ When detected early, cervical cancer is highly treatable and survival rates are high.
🎗️ HPV vaccination can prevent the majority of cervical cancer cases.
🎗️ Regular screening (Pap smear and/or HPV testing) can detect pre-cancerous changes before cancer develops.
🎗️ Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be eliminated as a public health problem through vaccination, screening, and timely treatment.
🎗️ The World Health Organization has a global goal to eliminate cervical cancer.
🎗️ Belize has the tools to achieve elimination!
Disclaimer
All content in this section is developed by the Public Health Alliance of Belize (PHAB) based on the latest publicly available information at the time of publication. These materials are for informational purposes only and are not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.