The papilloma virus vaccination protects them from cervical cancer
Vaccines and tests are important for women from the age of 21
The widespread use of HPV vaccines reduced cervical cancer by 90%.
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Robert DeBernardo, head of the gynecological oncology department and deputy head of the sub-specialty care department for women's health at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, confirmed that hundreds of thousands of cases of cervical cancer can be prevented annually by expanding the vaccination range with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. And annual cervical screening.
He explained that cervical cancer is "one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths among young women," stressing, on the other hand, that prevention is "completely possible", between expanding the scope of vaccination with the papillomavirus vaccine, and conducting early and frequent annual examinations of the cervix.
On the occasion of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, which falls on January of each year, the medical official added that HPV vaccines “are able to protect women from virus infection, which may cause cervical cancer, as well as protect men from several types of head and neck cancer. ».
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women around the world, according to the World Health Organization, which says that about 570,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, and that 311,000 die of the disease annually.
And the National Cancer Institute, in the United States, indicates that recent research has found that widespread use of HPV vaccines reduces cervical cancer by 90%.
It is estimated that 99% of cervical cancer cases are caused by human papillomaviruses, which usually infect humans through intimate contact, despite the fact that only certain types of this virus are considered a factor in cervical cancer.
Dangerous species
Dr. Diburnardo recommended that women visit the specialist doctor once a year, starting from the age of 21, and that they undergo cervical examinations according to the doctor's recommendations, noting that the Pap smear is a simple examination in which cells from the cervix are collected, and then they are analyzed in search of types The risk of papillomavirus in the cells, and about the changes that occur in the cells of the cervix, and may lead to cancer.
He continued: “Cervical cancer can develop slowly over several years, during which normal cells turn into cancerous, and this calls for examination.
Because the good thing is the ability of this disease to be completely cured, especially if it was discovered in its early stages.
In developing countries, which lack the adequate infrastructure to conduct the tests, there are possibilities to conduct home cervical examinations at a low cost, and if the test results are positive, they can undergo more medical examinations.
Surgical excision
Cervical cancer can be treated in the early stages of the disease by surgically removing cancerous tissue, or by radiotherapy.
According to the Cleveland Clinic;
The rate of survival reaches five years in more than 90% of those infected with the disease, if it is detected in its early stages.
Later treatment options may include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Robert Diburnardo:
"Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in young women, and it is completely preventable."
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One thousand women get cervical cancer every year.
New hardware
New medical devices have been tried at the "Cleveland Clinic" to treat cells that may turn into cancerous, such as: a non-invasive cryotherapy device to freeze cells, and another that uses heat to remove them, in support of innovation in available treatments.
These devices are increasingly important in developing countries, which are characterized by the limited ability of the population to access treatment facilities and obtain gas cooling equipment.
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