Cancer Awareness Day 2024: Cancer is a very dangerous and fatal disease. There are not just one or two but many types of it. They come quietly and make the body hollow. To save people from this, Cancer Awareness Day (Cancer Awareness Day 2024) is being celebrated today on 7th November. Celebrating this day in the country started in the year 2014. Anyone can be at risk of cancer.
Talking about women, the most dangerous thing for them is cervical cancer. According to statistics, every year there are 1.25 lakh cases of cervical cancer, out of which more than 77 thousand deaths occur. This cancer has increased rapidly in the last few years. Symptoms of this cancer start appearing quite early. If attention is paid at the right time, this can be avoided. Let us know what is cervical cancer and what are its symptoms…
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what is cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer is cancer of the cervix i.e. the mouth of the uterus. This is the lower part of the uterus, which is connected to the private parts. This cancer is spread by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV gets into the body through sexual intercourse. That means it is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), which turns into cancer. Its symptoms start appearing as soon as one is affected by this cancer.
Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
1. Severe pain and bleeding during intercourse
2. Excessive bleeding from vagina, excessive white discharge, strong odor
3. Pelvic pain i.e. pain in the lower abdomen.
4. Vaginal discharge: Abnormal vaginal discharge.
5. Pain while urinating
6. Feeling very tired without any reason.
7. Prolonged periods
Why is cervical cancer dangerous?
A report was presented on the cases of cervical cancer reported worldwide in 2018. According to this, one-third of the cervical cancer cases found in 2018 were in India and China only. The highest number of cases of this cancer occurred in China, while the highest number of deaths occurred in India. In 2018, 97,000 cervical cancer patients were found in India, out of which 60 thousand died. Whereas in China, out of 1,06,000 cases, 48 thousand deaths were reported.
The report of the Indian Council for Medical Research states that less than 30% of women in the age group of 30-49 in the country come forward to get tested for cervical cancer. Most women avoid testing, due to which cancer spreads rapidly and becomes fatal.
How to avoid cervical cancer
1. Do not have sex with multiple people without a condom.
2. Don’t forget to get a Pap smear test done once every three years.
3. Stay away from smoking and cigarettes.
4. Eat more fruits and vegetables in your diet.
5. Keep obesity under control.
6. Girls aged 9-14 years must get HPV vaccine.
Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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