A dangerous cancer that affects Lebanese women…without prevention or awareness

Between their healthy lives and their daily problems, Lebanese women were immersed in the depths of the economic crisis, where they gave up their health and suffered the disease in exchange for standing the the face of the situations and crises that surrounded them and their families Unfortunately, this is what the cervical cancer numbers in Lebanon show, amid a decline in prevention, and a lack.. .The ability of Lebanese women to get medicine or a special drug to fight this malignant disease is necessary to sound the alarm regarding the health and safety of Lebanese women.

A source from the Ministry of Health confirmed to “Lebanon 24” that the signs do not show hope at all, since Lebanese women suffer from this disease, especially since the numbers are increasing, and in use the country registers every year between 230 and 250 or 270 diseases, out of 660 thousand diseases every year around the world. What is worrying about the matter, according to the source of the Ministry of Health, is that between 50 and 60% of diseases are often fatal, knowing that the vaccine is very effective in eliminating the disease, and so what is the secret?
According to the source, the price of the vaccine currently available on the market may reach $200, if the patient is able to get it.
The source points out that if it were available, a large number of women would not be able to pay for continuous doses of these drugs, explaining that the severity of this situation indeed requires efforts participatory to get the necessary plan to deal with this disease, and at the same time to provide treatment and awareness about the vaccine, there are almost no awareness campaigns in Lebanon on this topic, and this is which would increase infection rates.
For her part, an obstetrician and gynecologist told “Lebanon 24” that breast cancer in Lebanon is considered among the five most common cancers, expecting the numbers to rise further due to a decline in the number of co- consultations, surveys or awareness campaigns.
According to the expert, this cancer is often caused by the human papilloma virus through sexual activity, and it affects women and girls, especially if the virus settles inside a ‘ body for a long time.
The specialist explains that the vaccine or drug would fight the virus, as it prevents the spread of warts as a result, and provides a safe way to strengthen the immune system, and is this is what helps the body get rid of the virus. This vaccine is not mandatory, since it is the only vaccine available to fight against one type of cancer, especially since it protects against the disease with 88%.
The specialist emphasizes the need to carry out periodic examinations, as the global death toll due to this cancer is large, even frightening, and Lebanon is the best example of that.
According to health sources, the spread of this disease is mainly due to a lack of awareness, whether within schools and universities, or even awareness campaigns aimed at women The sources explain , since around 2019, no official figures have been issued by the relevant authorities regarding the rate of spread of the disease, and this is what highlights Not taking it seriously, which despite the Ministry of Health’s attempt to shed light on it.