Cervical cancer: prevention, detection and treatment
Cervical cancer risk factors
- Persistent infection of the cervix with Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Having multiple sex partners
- Having first sexual intercourse at a young age
- Giving birth to many children
- Smoking
- Poor personal hygiene
- Having other diseases which lower immunity such as HIV / AIDS
- Use of immunosuppressive drugs, transplant etc.
When and who should consult a doctor?
- Women with history of Abnormal vaginal bleeding, unusually longer or heavier periods, bleeding after and spotting menopause
- Unusual or excessive white vaginal discharge with foul smell
- Vaginal bleeding after having sexual intercourse
- Pain in the lower abdomen or pelvic pain
- Pain during sexual intercourse
How to prevent carcinoma cervix?
- Primary prevention is through HPV vaccination and Secondary prevention through periodic cervical cancer screening
- Pap smear is a simple test that is done to collect a few cells from the cervix and help to diagnose pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions of the cervix
What is the ideal time for a Pap test?
How to reduce the risk of cervical cancer?
- Practicing safe sex
- Maintaining good personal hygiene
- Using a condom while intercourse
- Having fewer sexual partners and delaying intercourse
- Not smoking
Treatment of cervical cancer
Treatment of cervical cancer may include Surgery, Chemotherapy and /or Radiation therapy depending on the stage, age and desire of the patient and preference of the treating physician.
We can knock out cervical cancer by 3 Steps:
- Regular Pap smear testing
- Early Vaccination
- HPV testing as required.
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