Enough : because we can stop cervical cancer / Dr. Linda Eckert.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
xii, 336 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The calling -- Part one. A preventable cancer : The potent promise and the rotten reality ; The vision ; Must we ask what a woman is worth? -- Part two. The science behind cervical cancer : The dangerous clout of a sexually transmitted virus ; The power of prevention ; The toll of treatment ; Gasoline on the fire: when HIV meets HPV -- Part three. The prevention problem : The deadly link between inequality and cervical cancer ; Losing the life lottery because of where you are born ; Sex, lies, and logistics: obscales to vaccination beyond the marketplace ; Putting out the fires: obstacles to screening ; "Dying inside": obstacles to treatment--and the catastrophic consequences ; What money cannot buy -- Part four. Getting to enough : A sea change starts with a ripple ; Wanted: men to champion the movement ; Join the collective cry of "Enough!" -- The calling revisited.
Summary:
"Cervical cancer kills almost 350,000 women each year. What's more horrifying is that millions have died of a disease that's nearly 100% preventable. It's no secret that health care is full of inequities, with a severe lack of accessible screening programs. But women's health care is also impeded by cultural, gender, and political barriers, issues that have combined to create devastating consequences. A leading expert in cervical cancer prevention, Dr. Linda Eckert takes her years of experience and weaves them together with the voices of the courageous women who use their own experience of cervical cancer to advocate for change. This heartbreaking, yet hopeful book takes you through the world of cervical cancer with evidence-based information, personal stories, and actionable outcomes"--Front jacket flap.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.