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LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CERVICAL CANCER PROFILE SUMMARY

Morbidity and Mortality

• Cervical cancer incidence rate was 10.2 per 100,000 women in 2020 (crude) and age-standardized rate was 12 per 100,000 women, with cumulative risk among ages 0-74 estimated at 1.3%. Mortality data showed 19,500 deaths in 2019 for a population of 3,570,000 females.

Primary Prevention

HPV vaccination is implemented with 76% coverage among target girls aged 10-14 years by 2020. Coverage was high, with 90% vaccinated by age 15, and 70% receiving their first dose by that age. Risk factors include tobacco use prevalence (10% among women aged 15+) and HIV incidence; specific details on condom use and HIV were incomplete.

Secondary Prevention

A national cervical cancer screening program exists, using high-performance tests primarily. Target age range is 30-49 years, but only 3% were screened in the last 5 years, with few overall benefiting.

Treatment and Supportive Care

National guidelines for cervical cancer management are in place, though specific resources and personnel (e.g., radiotherapy units, oncologists) are limited. Comprehensive cancer services, including surgery and chemotherapy, are available, but data on equipment and staffing indicate gaps in capacity.

WHO Elimination Strategy Targets for 2030

The country is aligned with global targets for cervical cancer elimination by 2030, though progress reports vary with some data unavailable.