January is cervical cancer awareness month. Common symptoms of cervical cancer are: abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding in between periods, pain/bleeding after intercourse, and persistent foul-smelling reddish brown vaginal discharge Cervical cancer is caused by a virus called Human Papilloma Virus. Currently, the two Strategies that we have are: Vaccination Cervical screening When we spoke to Dr Nidhi Sharma Chauhan, Consultant …
January is labelled as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and as per a report by Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, cervical cancer claims the life of one woman every eight minutes in India. Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Understanding the stages of cervical cancer After breast cancer, it is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among Indian women. Stage …
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2022: Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cervix - the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. If cervical cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, then one will be able to preserve fertility," says Dr Akash Surana, Fertility Consultant, NOVA IVF, Vashi Mumbai. Women who wish to …
January is observed as the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month which is represented by a teal coloured ribbon and according to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in reproductive-aged women globally while it is the fourth most frequent cancer in women. As per the American Cancer Society, “Cervical cancer starts in the …