Preventable And Curable

With Early Screening, Cervical Cancer
Can Be Prevented And Treated

Cervical Cancer Crisis Card

Join The Mission: #ISupportTeal

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Join us in our quest to raise awareness about cervical cancer by showing your support to our #ISupportTeal profile frame curated on Facebook.

Here’s how you can change your profile picture along with the frame:

Once you are logged on to your facebook profiles, open the mentioned link in another tab. https://www.facebook.com/profilepicframes
Search for "#ISupportTeal - Cervical Cancer Awareness" in the search box.
You can preview your profile picture along with the frame added and adjust it as per requirement.
Tap on the button ‘Use as Profile Picture’ once done. Go back to your profile and you will see the changes reflecting on your profile picture.

Big changes come with small steps. So, thank you for taking the time to join us in contributing towards the awareness of cervical cancer.

Indicators Of Cervical Cancer^[4]

Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods | Acute Pain In The Pelvic Region
Pain During And After Intercourse | Abnormal Or Blood-like Vaginal Discharge

Causes And Risk Factors^[5]

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus).
HPV is transmitted sexually. Most sexually active men and women are exposed to multiple partner puts one at a higher risk.
Not all HPV cause cancer. Only 14 types have been classified high-risk.
A weak immune system can be a risk factor.
Smoking and existing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis etc. can also make you prone.

Types Of Cervical Cancer^[6]

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

It is the most common type where the cancer starts on the outside cells of the cervix.

Adenocarcinoma

In this one, the cancer starts in the lining of the uterus and cervical glandular cells. It is comparatively rare.

Prevention, Early Detection And Treatment^[7]

HPV DNA Test

HPV DNA tests can find any of the high-risk types of HPV that are most commonly found in cervical cancer.^[8]

Pap Tests

Routine Pap tests help detect cancer early and even check for precancerous conditions. The frequency of tests will depend on the age, immunity and other factors.

Vaccinate

An HPV vaccine reduces the risk of cervical cancer as it protects women from some of the high risk type of HPV responsible for about 70% of cervical cancers. HPV infection can lead to abnormalities in the cervical cells that can later become cancerous. This can happen over a period of a few years to more than a decade. There is a need to detect these abnormal cancer cells or presence of HPV infection before it develop into cancer. A minor procedure can be done to remove these abnormal cells thus preventing cancer. Screening can be done by means of HPV DNA testing or Pap smear.

Safe Sex

Use condoms and limit your sexual partners to reduce your risk of STIs and HPV infections.

Treatment

Surgery and radiation helps cure cervical cancer. If detected early, the 5 year survival rate for localised cervical cancer is about 92%.^[9]

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