In East Africa, our staff have been piloting a new treatment device called thermal coagulation that promises to be a game-changer. The small, hand-held device uses heat to remove any precancerous cells. It is powered by a battery pack, so lack of electricity—a common circumstance—is not a barrier for providing care. It delivers fast treatment. It is easier to train clinicians to use and is less expensive to operate than the more common cryotherapy device.

Over the next 10 months, we want to expand our pilot program and purchase FOUR to EIGHT more devices (each are about $1,800). We can train and equip more clinicians in Kenya, where the incidence of cervical cancer represents the second leading cause of cancer in a population of over 25 million women.

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