By Samachar Vishesh News
Chandigarh, 03rd Feb, 2020:- Women usually ignore their health issues due to their
busy schedule but sometimes this ignorance creates big problems for their
health. One of the most common health problem in women is cervical cancer. It
occurs most commonly in women above the age of 30 years.
Speaking during an informative talk on cancer awareness on the eve of
World Cancer Day at Alchemist Hospital on Tuesday, Dr. Ibha Sr. Consultant,
Obstetrics & Gynaecology said that mostly the disease gets diagnosed at a
very late stage because of a lack of awareness especially amongst the rural
population.
In India cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in
females. The main cause of cervical cancer is a long-lasting infection of
certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV), she remarked.
She said further that regular screening including PAP and HPV tests help
to find abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix at the earliest stage.
Screening is not 100% accurate, so women should report symptoms such as unusual
vaginal bleeding or discharge and pelvic pain. The second preventive measure is
vaccination. HPV vaccination can significantly reduce the risk of cervical
cancer.
Dr Aparna Sharma sr. consultant, obstetrics & gynaecology at
Alchemist informed that HPV vaccination protects against HPV Type 16 and 18,
the two Types that causes more than 80% of cervical carcinoma cases.
She said that two doses of HPV vaccines should be given to all girls at
the age of 11 to 12 years, over six months. It can be given as early as 9 years
of age. If the girl age is 15 and above than three doses should be given. Women
can still get the vaccine until they are 45 years. She emphasized that it is
important to attend or get your cervical screening test even if you have been
vaccinated for HPV.
Dr Kanwarneet Singh consultant surgical oncology informed that carcinoma
cervix is the second most common cancer in women in India. Women in India
present in late stages due to sense of shame and taboo attached with these
cancers, which makes treatment difficult. Cervical cancer is one of the
preventable cancer. Prevention can be vaccination of young females against HPV,
screening and treatment of precancerous lesions and education about sexual
health.
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