Jakarta (ANTARA) – Cervical cancer is a disease that is a serious focus for the government, especially based on data from the Indonesian Society of Gynecologic Oncology (INASGO) for 2022-2023. Cervical cancer dominates the proportion of frequently encountered cancer cases, around 62 percent.
Yuri Feharsal, Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist, Subspecialist in Oncology at PELNI Hospital, said that treating cervical cancer is one of the priorities in efforts to eliminate cancer in Indonesia.
“In Indonesia itself, cervical cancer is the cancer that is most often found compared to others, around 62 percent of reproductive cancer cases are the most frequently found is cervical cancer. “So this is a very high number of cases of cervical cancer, but unfortunately in Indonesia it comes when almost 70-80 percent are already at an advanced stage,” said Yuri in an online talk show, Saturday.
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According to Yuri, the rising cost of cervical cancer treatment is because cervical cancer surgery takes quite a long time and uses a lot of resources, from surgical tools to post-operative care.
Not only that, cervical cancer patients often experience long-term complications, such as urinary problems, which require additional treatment. This causes large expenditures for the country, especially for cases of advanced cervical cancer.
Even though cervical cancer is the most common type of reproductive organ cancer in Indonesia, prevention programs and public awareness are still not optimal.
Most cases of cervical cancer in Indonesia are detected at an advanced stage, which complicates the treatment process and increases the risk of recurrence.
“In general, the treatment for cervical cancer in advanced stages is radiation and a combination with chemotherapy. “Well, because it requires a sophisticated modality, of course this will increase the cost of treatment, so it becomes a burden on the state,” he said.
Meanwhile, the cervical cancer prevention program is part of the Ministry of Health’s national action plan which aims to accelerate the elimination of the disease.
The program includes pillars such as prevention, education, program evaluation, research and policy management.
One of the planned steps is the integration of cervical cancer prevention programs into existing public health programs.
With coordinated and consistent efforts, it is hoped that the treatment of cervical cancer can be more effective and have a positive impact on the health of the Indonesian people.
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2024-03-09 11:19:01
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