CERVICAL CANCER – AWARENESS, EARLY DETECTION & PREVENTION
Healthcare needs have progressed with time and so have the treatments. Cervical cancer is a common cancer in women and lot of information is already available across the globe on this disease. The good news is that a simple vaccine can prevent the cancer for lifetime. Spreading awareness on early detection and prevention of the disease, Zulekha Hospital is hosting their yearly free screening campaign - “Change to Change”. More information on https://change.zulekhahospitals.com/
1. What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?
2. What are the main causes of cervical cancer?
3. What are some risks associated with cervical cancer?
4. If a parent has had cervical cancer, can children be affected to? What are the chances?
5. At what age must one be vaccinated for cervical cancer? How does the vaccine help younger boys and girls in prevention of this disease?
6. What are the types and doses of vaccines to be taken? Where are they available in UAE?
If you are above 15 years then you need 3 doses. In this case, the second dose is given at least 1 month after first dose and the third dose is given at least 3 months after the second dose.7. At what age is screening recommended in adults? What type of screening must be done by adults to detect cervical cancer?
Screening test done to detect cervical cancer is the “pap test”. The gynecologist takes a small sample of cells from the cervix and sends it to the laboratory where the cells are checked for any abnormal changes.8. How long does the screening take and why is it important? How often must the screening be done?