Brief review on primary screening for cervical cancer

Abstract

Introduction: Currently, cervical cancer has become a global public health problem. In Latin America, the incidence of this type of cancer is higher than other regions of the world, such as North America and Europe. In Ecuador, two women die every day from cervical cancer, whose causal agent in more than 90% of cases is infection by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is closely related to sexual behavior. Objective: Describe primary screening for cervical cancer Materials and methods: bibliographic review through the databases PubMed, EBSCO, Scielo, LILACS and Google Scholar, where descriptors such as: cervical cancer, papilloma virus were used. human, sexually transmitted infection and screening. In conclusion, this type of cancer can be prevented and eliminated, if it is detected early, through health promotion and prevention actions. Results: The development of strategies for the prevention and control of cervical cancer, such as the 90-70-90 strategy established by the WHO, in 2021, has made it possible to make visible the problem of this female cancer in a concrete way through of actions focused on vaccination, primary screening, diagnosis and treatment, with the aim of eradicating it by the year 2030. Conclusion: The strategy to eliminate cancer by the year 2030 is a fundamental pillar at the global, regional and national level for the primary health care networks focused on health promotion and prevention.