Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2019
Author - Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman
Article Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Jan 09, 2019
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - It is Preventable
Cervical cancer awareness month is observed every year in January to create awareness on prevention and early detection of cervical cancer through regular Pap screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in women.Cervical Cancer
Cancer is a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth and proliferation of cells. Cancer that affects the lining of the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus, is known as cervical cancer.Quiz on Cervical Cancer (Advance)
Cervical cancer remains a common cancer in women of the developing world despite a test available for early diagnosis and a vaccine to prevent it. Here's a quiz to test your knowledge on cervical cancer.Cervical Cancer - Infographic
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer that affects women. Cervix is the narrow opening at the lower section of the uterus that opens into the vagina.Pap smear and Cervical Cancer Screening
The cervix is the lower tubular part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer accounts for nearly 20 percent of cancer related deaths in women in India. It is usually caused by an infection of the human papilloma virus (HPV).Advertisement
