In America, January is known as Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month, or in Indonesia, it is known as Cervical Cancer. According to the American Association for Cancer Research website, more than 14,000 women in America are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year.
Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer death for women in America. Nowadays screening and prevention have greatly reduced the impact of this cancer. However, nearly 14,100 women in America were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2022 alone, and nearly 4,300 people died from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute.
interviewed Associated pressOf the 600,000 cases of cervical cancer worldwide each year, about 14,000 cases occur in America alone, Dr. Rachel Katzenellenbogen, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana, said. .
“Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, and 85% of cervical cancer cases occur in low- and middle-income countries. There are many women around the world who are at risk of contracting this disease and dying,” she said.
Even so now cases of cervical cancer in America are on the rise.
“One of the biggest misconceptions about cervical cancer is that people believe it’s impossible for them to catch it. Some might think this is not a disease to worry about,” she said.
“Although cervical cancer can develop in anyone with a uterus. So it’s important to understand how people can protect themselves, as well as understand the methods available to identify cancer early and treat it before it gets out of control,” Rachel continued. .
So what is Dr. Rachel Katzenellenbogen’s recommendation?
“I believe there are many things a person can do to protect themselves from cervical cancer. One thing experts know about cervical cancer is that it’s caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. There are very effective vaccines that can protect people from the most common types of HPV associated with cervical cancer,” she said.
“This vaccine is approved for people between the ages of 9 and 45. If a person gets the vaccine before exposure, their lifetime risk of developing cancer drops dramatically. Another thing experts know is that can protect someone from cervical cancer is screening for HPV infection and changes in cervical cells.These are predictors or things that can indicate cervical cancer.Going to the doctor and getting screened regularly is important to identify any infection or injury, in so she can be treated before it gets out of control,” Rachel continued. [em]
