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To discuss about effective strategies to prevent and control women’s cancers.

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Welcome and introduction Dr. Merle Lewis, Chief of Staff, PAHO Women and Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities for health systems Dr. Julio Frenk, President, University of Miami Systemic and Civil Society Innovations to Reduce Gaps in Access to Services and Reduce the Burden of Women's Cancers Dr. Felicia Knaul, Full Member Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Director Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, University of Miami; President, ULACCAM/Tómatelo a Pecho Innovative Strategies for Cervical Cancer Prevention: the case of Peru Prof. Patricia Garcia, School of Public Health, Cayetano Heredia University, Peru Reflections and commentary Dr. Luis Santini, Coordinator of the Executive Committee of the "Cervical Cancer Free Region" Plan, of the Latin American Network of National Cancer Institutes Discussion with participants Concluding remarks Silvana Luciani, Regional Advisor on Cancer Prevention and Control, PAHO

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