Prevention of infection-related cancers in the WHO Western Pacific Region

摘要: A considerable number of infectious agents have been classified as human carcinogens Group 1 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Major infection-related cancers such nasopharynx (53%), stomach (60%) and liver (63%) occur in World Health Organization Western Pacific Region. Many are preventable, particularly those associated with papilloma virus, Helicobacter pylori, immunodeficiency virus-I, hepatitis B virus C flukes. Mongolia shows highest prevalence China pylori. Chronic infection is attributable 17-28% overall cancer incidence or mortality China, Japan Korea. Through infant immunization B, 30 37 countries areas Region reached 2012 milestone chronic <2% 5-year-old children region now striving toward reaching regional goal <1% 2017. Human program implemented either government funding or, some low-income countries, public private sector organizations. Cervical screening via visual inspection acetic acid Pap smear available many Member States. More efforts needed to implement new guide vaccinate 9- 13-year-old girls two doses vaccine, use tests screen women prevent control cervical including guaranteed monitoring appropriate follow-up abnormal results.