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Awareness

Cervical Cancer is the most common cancer in women, after breast cancer.

Seventy-percent of all Cervical Cancers cases occur in developing countries.

In developed countries, regular cervical screening programs have dramatically reduced incidences of Cervical Cancer.

  • Symptoms
  • Prevention
  • Treatment

Early stage – No early symptoms. Diagnosed only with regular screening.

Later stage – Vaginal discharge (White, Yellow or Brown). Irregular Vaginal Bleeding.

Advanced stage - Pelvic Pain, Loss of Appetite, Weight Loss, Anaemia, Sepsis, Renal Failure etc.

Causes & Risk Factors:

  • HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) infection
  • Other STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
  • Smoking
  • Becoming sexually active from a young age
  • Multiple sexual partners
  • Multiple Child Births. Almost every woman gives birth multiple times.

Diagnosis: Screening Test – PAP test (Laboratory Test)

  • VIA – Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (Bed Side Test)
  • VIL -- Visual Inspection with Lugol’s Iodine (Bed Side Test)

Confirmation

  • Colposcopy – Magnified Visual Inspection of Cervix.
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • HPV Vaccination is typically given at the age of 9 to 6 years. It is to be given before HPV infection.
  • Avoid the above-mentioned risk factors.
  • Have regular cervical screening done and get precancerous lesions treated in time.
  • Community awareness regarding cervical cancer can help in prevention, early diagnosis and treatment.

Precancerous Lesions – CIN – Cervical Intra Epithelial Neoplasia (Dysplasia)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma – 80%

Adenocarcinoma- 15%

Stages:
Early Stages - 1A , 1B ,2A, 2B
Late Stages - 3A , 3B , 4A , 4B

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