Cervical Cancer: Importance Of Shifting The Focus On The Second Most Common Cancer In Women

During the pandemic, the focus was more on COVID-19, and other diseases took a backseat, even a disease as serious as cancer. This is the reason why it is important to talk about diseases such as cervical cancer. Sadly, it is the second most common type of cancer affecting women. Cervical cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the cells of the cervix, which connects the uterus to the vaginal canal. According to statistics, cervical cancer contributes to 6-29 per cent of all cancers in women in India. But there is more to the disease that you need to understand. In an exclusive chat with the Health site, Dr Neha Kumar, Senior Consultant, Gynae-Oncology, BLK Max Super Specialty Hospital talks all about cervical cancer. Watch the video to know why it is important to raise awareness about the disease.