Cervical Cancer
Famous model and actress Poonam Pandey has passed away. The cause of his death is said to be Cervical Cancer. This news has come to light when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the country’s interim budget yesterday, along with many other announcements, made an important announcement regarding women’s health, in which now girls of 9 to 14 years of age will be given cervical cancer screening by the government. Free vaccination will be given. This large-scale vaccination campaign is the beginning of completely eliminating cervical cancer.
Many people in India are still unaware of this cancer, and those who know about it hesitate to speak openly in front of people. What is Cervical Cancer? What are the causes and symptoms of this cancer? What is its treatment, and how can this cancer be avoided? You will find answers to these questions in this article.
What is Cervical Cancer?
When the cells of the body start growing abnormally and uncontrollably, it is called cancer. Cancer is known by the name of the part of the body from where it starts. Therefore, when cancer starts in your cervix, it is called cervical cancer or cervical cancer. In common language it is also called cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the lowest part of the uterus, which starts from the lower part of the uterus and connects to the upper vagina, which is called the cervix. Most cervical cancer is caused by HPV infection.
Causes of cervical cancer
– unprotected sex
– Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
– Pregnancy (women who have given birth to three or more children)
– contraceptive pills
– sexually transmitted diseases
– smoking
– Being stressed for a long time
Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
– swelling in the leg
– Feeling pain during intercourse
– Irregular periods
– excessive bleeding
– Difficulty passing urine
Pelvic pain not associated with periods
– kidney failure
– weight loss
– loss of appetite
– feeling unnecessarily tired
– pain in bones
cervical cancer treatment
– surgery
– Radiation therapy
– chemoradiation
– Chemotherapy
How to prevent cervical cancer
Cervical cancer can be prevented by using HVP vaccination and modern screening technology. Its vaccine is available for girls aged 9 to 26 years. Now the government will provide free cervical cancer vaccine to girls aged 9 to 14 years. Pap smear test and HVP screening are some of the tests through which women can detect this deadly cancer developing in the body in time. Cervical screening with both these tests is very important for the prevention of cervical cancer.
Disclaimer: The advice and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice. If you have any questions or concerns, always consult your doctor.
Also read: