Burg supports research

It is a well-known fact that vinegar can be used in many different ways. However, a very special application for vinegar has recently been discovered. Vinegar can be used to detect whether a person has early-stage cervical cancer. This is an important medical use of vinegar which could be hugely significant in the global fight against cervical cancer.

Burg supports research

It is a well-known fact that vinegar can be used in many different ways. However, a very special application for vinegar has recently been discovered. Vinegar can be used to detect whether a person has early-stage cervical cancer. This is an important medical use of vinegar which could be hugely significant in the global fight against cervical cancer.

Founded in the Netherlands in February 2006, the Female Cancer Foundation has been working to help women around the world detect early-stage cervical cancer. Besides being extremely simple to detect using vinegar, it can easily be treated. Diagnosis and treatment can be performed at the same time. The World Health Organization has declared the See & Treat method to be the most effective preventive treatment against cervical cancer.

The remedy for cervical cancer is in your kitchen cupboard

The Female Cancer Foundation is using this slogan to make it clear that the means for combating cervical cancer is literally within hand’s reach for women all over the world. There are no expensive medical treatments involved – just a simple See & Treat method that can save lives. It is truly amazing that vinegar is the key.

Developing countries can benefit from affordable treatment

The Female Cancer Foundation plays an active role in developing countries, where the overwhelming majority of cervical cancer victims live. This form of cancer is the number one cause of death among women in these regions. These women are often young mothers who are essential to the survival of family units and who contribute to the household income. If these women pass away, this can irrevocably disrupt family life.

Female Cancer Foundation

The Foundation has its roots in Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC). It started as a collaboration between various departments led by oncology/gynaecology expert Professor Lex Peters. The Female Cancer Foundation has been an independent institute since 2006. It focuses on research into cervical cancer and teaching preventive methods.
As a major producer of vinegar, Burg Group has a stake in the activities of the Female Cancer Foundation. We wholeheartedly support the work carried out by the Foundation.