hey my lovely ladies, today's topic is totally different from my daily blog post. i am a group member of cervical cancer awareness campaigning the name of the group is
SAVE SISTER -Cervical Cancer
Prevention Programme
in this campaigning we are organising camps,seminars,and workshop for school girls working women's and college going girls. in our team we have a gynaecologist, psychologist.
our target is to educate them about cervical cancer.
What is Cervical
Cancer?
- — Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers
among women worldwide.
- Cancer of the uterine cervix (Develops in the
tissues of the cervix. Cervix is a part of the female reproductive system and
connects the upper body of the uterus to the vagina).
- Around 80% of global cervical cancer cases are in
LMICs (low & middle-income countries)
- Caused by Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV)
- Sexually transmitted infection
- At least 50% of sexually active men and women get
HPV at some point in their lives
Cervical cancer facts in India:
- — India has a disproportionately
high burden of cervical cancer.
- — Accounts for nearly one-third of
global cervical cancer deaths.
- — 27% deaths occur in India due to
cervix cancer.
- — Cancer killed 5,56,400 Indians in
2010
- — 30-69 age group accounted for 71%
(3,95,400)
- — Oral cancer- main cause- men
(23%)
- — Cervical cancer- main cause-
women (17%)
- — Breast cancer- 10.2%
Good news is :
— The VACCINATION is available to
prevent this dangerous disease.
— Vaccination before first sexual
encounter.
— Post it screening has to be done.
— It is helpful in reducing chances
of contracting other cancers as well.
— If a woman is suffering from
cervical cancer, the treatment is a simple process.
— Compulsory in several countries.
— In Australia, it is compulsory
for both men & women
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