WHAT IS CERVICAL CANCER ?
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It is a cancer of mouth of uterus i.e cervix.
Cells on the cervix begin to grow abnormally and if untreated become cancerous and invade adjacent tissues.
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WHO IS AT RISK OF CERVICAL CANCER?
It can happen to ANY women who is sexually active, irrespective of age / socio-economic status/profession
HOW CERVICAL CANCER IS SPREAD?
It is caused by infection with Human Papilloma Virus or HPV.
Not all females who get infected with this virus progress to cancer.
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HOW CERVICAL CANCER IS SPREAD?
Not all females who get infected with this virus progress to cancer.
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL CANCER?
In early stages, there are no symptoms.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL CANCER?
Symptoms occurs only in advanced stages when cancerous cells invade adjacent areas.
So prevention and early detection is very important.
HOW CAN CERVICAL CANCER BE PREVENTED?
HPV vaccine
Screening by Paps smear
CERVICAL CANCER CAN BE PREVENTED BY EITHER
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WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE FOR VACCINATION
HPV Vaccine is recommended in females from 9 to 45 yrs of age.
CAN HPV VACCINE BE TAKEN AFTER DELIVERY?
As per WHO, HPV Vacccines are safe in lactation.
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CAN HPV VACCINE BE TAKEN AFTER DELIVERY?
As per WHO, HPV Vacccines are safe in lactation.
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