Lacy Hubbard, Founding President and CEO of Elekta Foundation, shared on LinkedIn:
“From Science to Scale: Making Cervical Cancer Elimination a Reality
Today, I spoke at the CACA–Cancer World Summit, part of the 2026 Chinese Congress on Holistic Integrative Oncology (CCHIO2026) in Changsha, China.
My talk focused on a question that matters deeply to me: How do we move from scientific evidence and global commitments to real-world implementation that reaches the women who need care most?
At the Elekta Foundation, we see cervical cancer elimination as more than a scientific or medical challenge. Science gives us the tools. Strong health systems make them accessible. Implementation makes the difference.
Our work in Rwanda shows what is possible when government, local communities, healthcare professionals, and implementation partners come together around a shared goal. Today, half of the country has reached the 70% HPV Screening coverage target, with 90% follow-up among women who test HPV positive. This represents meaningful progress toward accelerating the World Health Organization’s 90-70-90 targets.
The real work now is to make these results sustainable, scale what works, and take the lessons across Africa and beyond, so that no woman is left behind.
It was also a pleasure to connect with colleagues from China and around the world, exchange perspectives, and explore how to turn innovation into lasting impact.
My sincere thanks to Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan and CancerWorld for the invitation, and to the China Anti-Cancer Association (CACA) and all the organizers for bringing this international community together.”
You can also read: Cervical Cancer Screening’s Global Evolution: From Pap Smears to HPV Testing
