Cervical cancer prevention

Cervical Cancer In India: Best Practices For Prevention And Early Detection

Cancer prevention and early detection services are almost non-existent in India, which leads to over 70 per cent of cases reporting for treatment in fairly advanced stages. Get to know the best preventive measures to avert cervical cancer.
Is cervical cancer preventable and curable? Expert addresses all your queries

Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in women. Many women believe it cannot be prevented, Dr Rajendra A Kerkar suggests otherwise. Read on to know more.
Beware! Unusual vaginal discharge could be a sign of cervical cancer

There are a few reasons cervical cancer is known as a silent killer among women. For one, the disease doesn't present any symptoms until it is at a later stage.
Cervical cancer may soon be a thing of the past

A new study says that cervical cancer cases will drop by 89 per cent within a century in the 78 countries worst affected by the disease.
Boost HPV screening, vaccines to end cervical cancer from India by 2050: Lancet

A new study published in The Lancet Oncology journal has suggested that Human papillomavirus screening and vaccination must be taken up on a war footing in countries like India to prevent 15 million cervical cancer deaths among women by 2050. Shutterstock
Health experts say men should also be vaccinated against HPV

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that besides girls, all boys in the age group of 11 or 12 should be vaccinated against HPV.
Easier cervical cancer screening possible with a new device

The new device for screening cervical cancer enables health workers to zoom and capture images by just pressing a button. However, detecting early symptoms can also help to prevent cervical cancer. Here we have mentioned a few symptoms which women should watch out for.
Why women need to be cautious about their health during the peri menopausal phase

Dr Veena cautions that during this period a lot of health issues and complaints are seen among women
Why men too need HPV vaccination just like women?

An HPV vaccine can save women from cervical cancer and men from penile cancer, anal cancer and head nad neck cancer.
Cervical cancer and HPV vaccine: Why India needs to pay attention to both

A safer way for women to get protected from an HPV infection that could lead to cervical cancer is vaccination.
International Day of Action for Women's Health 2018: Why women’s health needs more mileage than any other health campaign in India right now

Rather than a unidirectional approach, we need a lifecycle approach to ensure better care and good health for every woman.
Maintaining proper hygiene can help to reduce the risk of cervical cancer

Keeping the vaginal area clean can help to reduce the risk of cervical cancer to an extent.
Can a woman get pregnant after cervical cancer treatment?

An expert tells us how a woman's fertility might be affected post cervical cancer treatment.
Cervical cancer and pregnancy: What to do if your cancer is detected after you conceive?

Cervical cancer during pregnancy is rare but it can still happen.
Myth or fact – Can multiple pregnancies increase a woman's risk of cervical cancer?

We get an expert to talk on this matter and know if multiple pregnancies can really put a woman at risk of cervical cancer.
Can condoms help to prevent an HPV infection and cervical cancer in women?

There are studies that say it reduces the risk but we get the answer from an expert.
6 expert tips to prevent cervical cancer that every woman should know!

Nobody can tell you how to safeguard yourself from this deadly disease, but these preventive measures can provide some resistance to the cancer
8 risk factors of cervical cancer that every woman should know!

Knowing the risk factors might help you take the right precaution.
7 unusual signs of cervical cancer that you should know!

Bleeding after sex or menopause is not normal!
Women take note: Prevent cervical cancer before it takes over your life

More awareness is the need of the hour when it comes to cervical cancer.