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Infection and cancer: a significant part of the global cancer burden
David Forman
Section of Cancer Information
Cancer & Infection Session
Global burden of cancers attributable to infections in 2008
Goals • Estimate the number of incident cancers attributable to
infection worldwide: – Geographic distribution. – Relation to total cancer burden – Assess global cancer impact of most important
infectious agents • Help set regional priorities for cancer control • Update previous estimates for 1990 and 2002
Monograph 100. A review of human carcinogens Part B: Biological agents (February 2009)
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol100B/
Global burden of cancers attributable to infections in 2008
• GLOBOCAN 2008 (globocan.iarc.fr) estimates of cancer incidence, mortality and prevalence in the year 2008 – 184 countries – 27 cancer sites
• We extended estimates to include sub-sites associated with infection.
• Incidence estimates were aggregated into eight geographic regions.
Global burden of cancers attributable to infections in 2008
• 12.7 million cancer cases (Globocan 2008) • 2.0 million (16%) attributable to infection
– 22.9% in less developed countries – 7.4% in more developed countries
• 10-fold variation between regions – 32.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa – 3.3% in Australia and New Zealand
Fraction of new cancer cases attributable to infection: Population attributable fraction (PAF) by world regions
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Number of new cancer cases occurring in 2008 attributable to infectious agents by anatomic site
Global burden of cancers attributable to infections in 2008
Cancer site Global incidence estimate
Number attributable to infection
Population Attributable Fraction (%)
Gastric (non-cardia) 870,000 650,000 74.7 Liver 750,000 580,000 76.9 Cervix uteri 530,000 530,000 100 Nasopharynx 84,000 72,000 85.5 Kaposi’s sarcoma 43,000 43,000 100 All other 893,000 168,000
Total 2 million
de Martel et al. (Lancet Oncol, 2012)
Numbers are rounded to two significant digits
Number of new cancer cases attributable to infection in 2008 by development status
Number of new cancer cases attributable to infection in 2008 by development status
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Human papillomavirus
• HPV is a necessary cause of cervical cancer • Prevalent in other anogenital cancers:
– Penis: 50% – Anus: 88% – Vulva: 43% – Vagina: 70%
• Found in a sub-set of oropharyngeal cancers (oropharynx, including tonsils and base of tongue) – Prevalence from 56% (N America) to 13% (Outside
Europe, N America, Australia & New Zealand, Japan)
Cancers attributable to HPV
Worldwide, cervical cancer dominates the HPV-associated cancers
In N America, where cervical cancer is controlled by screening, HPV-associated cancers at other sites are equally important.
Hepatitis viruses
• Both HBV and HCV are strong risk factors for liver cancer (R ~ 20)
• HCV is also associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (PAF=8%)
• Strong geographical variation in prevalence of both HBV and HCV in liver cancer cases.
Prevalence of HBV in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma
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Prevalence of HCV in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma
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Helicobacter pylori
• H. pylori is a risk factor for gastric cancer, but risk is restricted to non-cardia location.
• H. pylori is also associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma of gastric location (MALT and DLBC), PAF=74%
• Once acquired (usually in childhood), infection tends to be lifelong
• Treatment is c. 90% effective with a combination of antibiotics and acid lowering drugs
• Screen and treat is a policy that may be an effective means of preventing gastric cancer – not yet adequately evaluated
Comparison of other estimates of proportion of cancers attributable to infection
• World (2002) – 17.8% (Parkin 2006) vs 16.1%
• China – 25.9% (Xiang et al 2011) vs 26.1%
• South Korea – 21.2% (Shin et al 2011) vs 22.5% (E Asia)
• UK – 3.1% (Parkin 2011) vs 7.0% (Europe) or – vs 4.0% (N America)
Global burden of cancers attributable to infections in 2008
Conclusions • Wide geographic variation in the fraction of cancers
attributable to infection. • Almost a quarter of all cancers in less developed
countries have an infectious cause. • Importance of HPV, H. pylori, HBV, and HCV as main
cancer-related infectious agents. • Available strategies for prevention
– vaccination against HBV and HPV – use of safe injection practices and avoidance of
parenteral treatment for HCV – antibiotics for control of H. pylori (requires evaluation)
Global burden of cancers attributable to infections in 2008
Infection and Cancer Epidemiology Group • Catherine de Martel • Martyn Plummer • Jerome Vignat • Silvia Franceschi
Section of Cancer Information
• Jacques Ferlay • Freddie Bray • David Forman
De Martel C, Ferlay J, Vignat J, Franceschi S, Bray F , Forman D, and Plummer M. Global burden of cancers attributable to infections in 2008: A review and synthetic analysis. Lancet Oncology,13:607-15, 2012
GAVI’s mission
Strategic goals 2011–2015
! Accelerate the uptake and use of underused and new vaccines
! Contribute to strengthening the capacity of integrated health systems to deliver immunisation
! Increase the predictability of global financing and improve the sustainability of national financing for immunisation
! Shape vaccine markets
To save children’s lives and protect people’s health by increasing access to immunisation in poor countries
The power of partnership: the GAVI Alliance Board
What countries have achieved with GAVI support
! Immunised 326 million children
! Prevented over 5.5 million future deaths
! Accelerated vaccine introductions in over 70 countries
! Strengthened health systems to deliver immunisation
! Helped shape the market for vaccines
Source: These estimates and projections are produced by the WHO Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, based on the most up-to-date data and models available as of 30 September 2011. *Includes deaths averted by GAVI-supported vitamin A supplementation programmes.
Future deaths averted
Accelerating Hepatitis B vaccine introduction in low-income countries
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Driving equity in vaccine access
Source: WHO, Vaccine introduction database.
Hepatitis B
Routine use of vaccines in high- and low-income countries
GAVI support 2000-2011
Source: GAVI Alliance 2012
Increased competition reduces vaccine price
Price decline of pentavalent vaccine and number of manufacturers
Source: UNICEF Supply Division, 2012
Pentavalent vaccine - 5 in one shot - diptheria tetanus pertussis hep B and hib
Source: GAVI Alliance data as of 13 April 2012
Approved for pentavalent vaccine support 2000 – April 2012
China hepatitis B vaccine success story
! US$ 76 million project equally funded by GAVI and the Government of China
! Aim: accelerate integration of hep B vaccine into EPI and ensure injection safety
! Focus: W. China and poor areas in Central China
! Results: 2001-2009 in project counties ! Hep B 3 coverage - 40% to 95% increase
! Hep B at birth coverage - 50% to 88% increase
! 90% use of autodisable syringes
! Carrier rate in children under 5 dropped 10% to 1%
! Catalytic: Government fully funding Hep B vaccines
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Hepatitis B price decline
HPV vaccine: a critical component in a comprehensive cervical cancer
prevention program
UICC World Cancer Congress Montreal, August 27-30, 2012
Vivien Tsu
Background on cervical cancer • Estimated to increase from
529,828 cases in 2008 to 776,032 in 2030*
• Failure of cytology screening to have impact in low- or middle-income countries
• New prevention opportunity in form of vaccines against primary causal agent—human papillomavirus (HPV)
Incidence highest in low and middle income countries
*Globocan, 2008
Two vaccines available
• Both highly effective against HPV types 16 and 18—responsible for ~70% of cervical cancer*
• Both very safe—no deaths, rare serious adverse events (for women with other risk factors)
*One also protects against non-oncogenic types, HPV 6 and 11
• Both registered in >120 countries
• Both pre-qualified by WHO (i.e. safe and effective for UN purchase)
• Recommended by WHO for girls aged 9-13
National and pilot introductions
43 countries – national 20 countries – pilot or demo
PATH HPV Vaccine Demonstration Projects
Vietnam (provinces)
Thanh Hoa
Peru (regions)
India (states)
Uganda (districts)
• Ibanda
• Nakasongola
• Schools
• Community health centers
• Outreach programs
All countries
Vietnam, Peru, India (out-of-school girls)
Uganda
Over 66,000 girls eligible
Vaccine delivery strategies
Overall, coverage was high – both initial acceptance and completion
• Little difference in coverage between strategies: greater variance in terms of cost per vaccinated child
• Strong community mobilization efforts; careful training of health workers
India (Yr1) Peru (Yr1) Uganda (Yr2)
Vietnam (Yr2)
At least 1 dose 82% 84% 96% 97% All 3 doses 79% 82% 89% 96% Completion 1 → 3 97% 98% 93% 99%
Coverage survey data, school-based delivery
Communication materials developed • Manuals
• Leaflets
• Posters
• Fact book
• Radio spots
• Banners
Lessons learned: Factors for success
1. Secure visible government endorsement / participation.
2. Provide training for health workers, teachers, and others involved in program.
3. Engage communities through sensitization and mobilization, with strategic use of media.
4. Use pulsed schedules to facilitate community awareness and ease health worker burden.
5. Build educational messages on positive attitudes towards vaccines, prevention of cancer.
6. Have crisis communication plan in place.
7. Tailor delivery strategy. Schools can reach majority of eligible girls, with mop-up for those not in school (or absent on vaccination day).
Practical Experience Series from PATH
• Lessons learned and resources for decision-making and vaccination program planning.
– Planning
– Formative research
– Vaccine implementation
– Evaluation
– Screening
www.rho.org/HPV-practical-experience.htm
Vaccine financing
• Low income countries
– GAVI approved, 2011
– Contingent on final price negotiated (<$5/dose) and country ability to deliver successfully
• Middle income
– Price drop (~$15-30/dose)
– PAHO Revolving Fund (~$13/dose)
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GAVI opportunity
• 57 countries eligible for GAVI assistance
• 2 HPV vaccine pathways approved – National introduction
– Demonstration project
• Demonstration project has 3 objectives 1. Learn by doing, on small scale first
2. Explore opportunities for integrating with other adolescent interventions
3. Strengthen or develop comprehensive national cervical cancer control strategy
Many resources now available
• Online library at
www.rho.org
• Action planner
WHO tools for cervical cancer prevention and control
http://www.who.int/nuvi/hpv/resources/en/index.html http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/cancers/index.html
Why a comprehensive prevention approach?
• Vaccine not 100% effective – still need screening
• Issue of generational equity – many women already infected, won’t benefit from vaccine
• In long run, vaccine will ease burden on screening as there are fewer positives needing treatment
• Synergies in raising awareness about cervical cancer prevention – both screening and vaccine >> demand
• Engages broader range of stakeholders
• Allows countries to start from where they are and build accordingly
Conclusions • Immunization is trusted, familiar, and less
likely than other services to have inequities in coverage.
• Many synergies for combining screening and HPV vaccination, although timetables for introduction and scale-up may differ.
• Options for affordable screening and HPV vaccine now exist.
• In the long term, a comprehensive approach offers the biggest payoff.
Thank you
Vivien Tsu, PhD MPH Director, HPV Vaccines Project [email protected] www.path.org/cervicalcancer