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Elimination of cervical cancer in Latin America (Project ECHO-ELA): lessons from phase one of implementation by Batman, Samantha, Varon, Melissa Lopez, San Miguel-Majors, Sandra L, Benitez Majano, Sara, Pontremoli Salcedo, Mila, Montealegre, Jane, Arrossi, Silvina, Oliveira, Maria Tereza da Costa, Oliveira, Lucia H De, Luciani, Silvana, Milan, Jessica, Trimble, Edward L, Schmeler, Kathleen M, Maza, Mauricio

“…We describe the outcomes of The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Elimination of Cervical Cancer in The Americas (ECHO-ELA) program, which was…”
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Cervical cancer prevention program in Nepal: a ‘training of trainers’ approach by Batman, Samantha, Piya, Madan, Chapagain, Sandhya, Lama, Poonam, Maharjan, Pabitra, Aryal, Binod, Neupane, Maya, Pariyar, Shashwat, Phoolcharoen, Natacha, Eaton, Vanessa, Sarchet, Vanessa, Kremzier, Megan, Carns, Jenny, Richards-Kortum, Rebecca, Baker, Ellen, Lopez Varon, Melissa, Pontremoli Salcedo, Mila, Milan, Jessica, Schmeler, Kathleen, Pariyar, Jitendra

“…# Background Cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death among Nepalese women. To this effect, Cancer Care Nepal established an…”
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Commentary: Advancing the Science of Implementation for Resource-Limited Settings through Bidirectional Learning Around Cervical Cancer Screening by Adsul, Prajakta, Hariprasad, Roopa, Lott, Breanne E., Varon, Melissa Lopez

“…In 2020, the highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality were reported in Asian and African regions of the world. Across the globe, growing…”
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Interventions to increase follow-up of abnormal cervical cancer screening results: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis by Varon, Melissa Lopez, Geng, Yimin, Fellman, Bryan M, Troisi, Catherine, Fernandez, Maria E, Li, Ruosha, Reininger, Belinda, Schmeler, Kathleen M, Allanson, Emma

“…Ensuring timely follow-up of abnormal screening results is essential for eliminating cervical cancer. The purpose of the study was to review single and…”
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Hands-On Training Courses for Cervical Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Procedures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Phoolcharoen, Natacha, Varon, Melissa Lopez, Baker, Ellen, Parra, Sonia, Carns, Jennifer, Cherry, Katelin, Smith, Chelsey, Sonka, Theresa, Doughtie, Kathleen, Lorenzoni, Cesaltina, Richards-Kortum, Rebecca, Schmeler, Kathleen, Salcedo, Mila Pontremoli

“…In 2018, there were approximately 570,000 new cases of cervical cancer worldwide. More than 85% of cases occurred in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs),…”
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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Cervical Cancer Prevention Program: A Hands-On Training Course in Nepal by Phoolcharoen, Natacha, Kremzier, Megan, Eaton, Vanessa, Sarchet, Vanessa, Acharya, Sandhya Chapagain, Shrestha, Eliza, Carns, Jennifer, Baker, Ellen, Varon, Melissa Lopez, Karmacharya, Saujanya, Aryal, Binod, Richards-Kortum, Rebecca, Salcedo, Mila Pontremoli, Schmeler, Kathleen M, Pariyar, Jitendra

“…Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death among women in Nepal. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and The University of Texas MD Anderson…”
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Implementation of an e-learning model to build capacity of providers within a cervical cancer prevention programme in Africa: a successful experience in Cameroon by Fokom Domgue, Joel, Baker, Ellen, Manjuh, Florence, Lopez Varon, Melissa, Elit, Lorraine, Welty, Edith, Milbourne, Andrea, Starr, Ellen, Welty, Thomas, Parham, Groesbeck P, Ramondetta, Lois, Randall, Thomas, Basu, Partha, Waxman, Alan, Hawk, Ernest, Schmeler, Kathleen, Shete, Sanjay

“…In a context where specialist physicians are lacking and usually inaccessible, trained nurses can provide affordable cervical cancer screening and management…”
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Advancing the Science of Implementation for Resource-Limited Settings through Bidirectional Learning Around Cervical Cancer Screening by Adsul, Prajakta, Hariprasad, Roopa, Lott, Breanne E, Varon, Melissa Lopez

“…In 2020, the highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality were reported in Asian and African regions of the world. Across the globe, growing…”
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Abstract 53: Promoting WHO's Cervical Cancer Elimination Goals ‘90-70-90' by Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating the ECHO Latin America (ECHO ELA) Program by Miguel-Majors, Sandra L. San, Trimble, Edward L., Lowy, Doug, Lopez-Varon, Melissa, Baker, Ellen, Schmeler, Kathleen, Arrossi, Silvina, Oliveira, Maria Tereza da Costa, Maza, Mauricio, Montealegre, Jane R., Salcedo, Mila P., de Oliveira, Lucia Helena, Luciani, Silvana

“…Purpose: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women in some countries in the Region of the Americas.1 Cervical cancer is…”
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Project ECHO Cancer Initiative: a Tool to Improve Care and Increase Capacity Along the Continuum of Cancer Care by Varon, Melissa Lopez, Baker, Ellen, Byers, Emily, Cirolia, Lucca, Bogler, Oliver, Bouchonville, Matthew, Schmeler, Kathleen, Hariprasad, Roopa, Pramesh, C. S., Arora, Sanjeev

“…Solving health problems requires not only the development of new medical knowledge but also its dissemination, particularly to underserved communities. The…”
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The 9th Symposium on Global Cancer Research: Looking Back and Charting a Path Forward in Global Cancer Control by Duncan, Kalina, Allen, Carl E., Anandasabapathy, Sharmila, Baker, Ellen, Bourlon, María T., Eldridge, Linsey, Garton, Elise M., Ghosh, Shubhra, Hatcher, Rashieda J., Hidalgo, Catherine, Lorenzoni, Cesaltina, Martin, Keith, Mutebi, Miriam, Cobb, Dalal Najjar, Newman, Lisa A., Paz-Soldan, Valerie A., Pearlman, Paul C., Prakash, Laura, Rositch, Anne F., Smith, Jenna, Varon, Melissa Lopez, Cira, Mishka K.

“…The NCI Center for Global Health convened the 9th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research as a virtual 2-day meeting alongside the Consortium of…”
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Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Distance Learning and Telementoring Program for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Cameroon by Fokom Domgue, Joel, Pande, Mala, Yu, Robert, Manjuh, Florence, Welty, Edith, Welty, Thomas, Elit, Laurie, Lopez-Varon, Melissa, Rodriguez, Jessica, Baker, Ellen, Dangou, Jean-Marie, Basu, Partha, Plante, Marie, Lecuru, Fabrice, Randall, Thomas, Starr, Ellen, Kamgno, Joseph, Foxhall, Lewis, Waxman, Alan, Hawk, Ernest, Schmeler, Kathleen, Shete, Sanjay

“…Although Africa has the highest burden of cervical cancer in the world, educational resources to achieve the 90-70-90 targets set by the World Health…”
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ECHO Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Latin America (ECHO ELA): Lessons Learned From Promoting WHO’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Goals ‘90-70-90 by Varon, Melissa Lopez, Salcedo, Mila Pontremoli, Schmeler, Kathleen, San Miguel-Majors, Sandra, Trimble, Edward L., Lowy, Doug, Arrossi, Silvina, Tereza da Costa Oliveira, Maria, Maza, Mauricio, Montealegre, Jane, Helena de Oliveira, Lucia, Benitez-Majano, Sara, Luciani, Silvana

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Recurrence After Biopsy-Confirmed Cervical High-Grade Intraepithelial Lesion Followed by Negative Conization: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Viveros-Carreño, David, Mora-Soto, Nathalia, Rodríguez, Juliana, Rauh-Hain, José Alejandro, Ramírez, Pedro T, López Varón, Melissa, Krause, Kate J, Grillo-Ardila, Carlos Fernando, Jeronimo, Jose, Pareja, René

“…The aim of the study is to assess the recurrence rate (as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2+ [CIN2+]) in patients who had a confirmed high-grade squamous…”
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