It is a fact that in developed countries with well organised screening systems,
the incidence of cervical cancer has been reduced by at least 70-80% .
One of the great public health success stories in Australia is the
implementation of the national cervical cancer screening program.
Prevention of Cervical Cancer.
The Screening program has resulted in thecontinuing drastic
fall in the incidence of cervical cancer and the mortality from the disease.,
SSTop CanCer is the acronym for the program.
Screening in Sri Lanka To Prevent CANcer of the CERvix Using Proven methodologies and lessons from the Australian cervical cancer screening program, one of the aims of SSToP CanCer is to enhance the current nation wide program in Sri Lanka to prevent Cervical Cancer, beginning with implementation of the effective Pap Smear Screening in several Provinces and their collaborating Hospitals throughout the country.More specifically, this program aims to geographically expand the availability of screening facilities in Sri Lanka via new hospital facilities, and proposed mobile units that has the potential to reach women in more remote areas of the country.
Initiated by the Lions Club of South East Business in Wheelers Hill,
SStopCanCer is a collaborative project. Partners include the
Sri Lanka branch of Lions International,
The Sri Lanka branch of College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists,(SLCOG)
The Teaching Hospital in Kurunegala,
The Teaching Hospital in Galle,
and experts in the area of
Gynaecological Oncology, Cytology, and health services within
the Melbourne medical fraternity.
This project needs an enormous amount of funds to be raised. Estimated cost
exceeds A$ 250,000 We are hoping to enlist the support of all the Sri Lankan
community living in Australia to make this project a success and help save lives in