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Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

For women aged 15 to 44 years, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer. Cervical cancer is preventable if it is detected on time with a reliable screening test.

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Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

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  1. Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

  2. Introduction For women aged 15 to 44 years, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer. Cervical cancer is preventable if it is detected on time with a reliable screening test. Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

  3. What is Cervical Cancer? • Cervix connects your vagina to the upper uterus. • Tissue of the cervix has many cells. • Healthy cells grow uncontrollably and turn cancerous. • When cancer starts in the cervix, it is cervical cancer. Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

  4. How and Where Does Cervical Cancer Begin? • The cervix is divided into Endocervix and Exocervix • These two parts are covered by different cells, glandular and squamous • Where two parts meet and two cells overlap, cervical cancer begins Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

  5. Two Types of Cervical Cancer • Squamous cell cancer - Squamous cells are overproduced in the topmost skin layer. • Adenocarcinoma – Cancer will grow in the glands where you can find lining of different organs. • Mixed carcinomas- This cancer has the features of both of the above. Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

  6. Main Factors Causing Cancer • Inherited from parents • Most often caused by HPV • Sexual intercourse with several partners Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

  7. Some Common Symptoms • Bloody spots in between periods, after intercourse • Bleeding after menopause • Periods longer than usual • Regular pain in pelvic region or lower back • Pain/Bleeding that follows sexual intercourse Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

  8. Prevention • Go for a cervical cancer screening – HPV or PAP test • Take HPV vaccine • VIA inspection cervical cancer screening • AI-based colposcopy screening for cervical cancer Why Cervical Cancer Screening Should Be Your Priority

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