Kaliningrad women were offered to participate in a pilot project for cervical cancer screening by being tested for the human papillomavirus. This was reported on the website of the regional government.
Residents of the region born in 1971-1990 can take the study for free. If the papilloma virus is detected, the patient will be sent to the antenatal clinic at the place of residence, where, after additional tests, she will be treated or given recommendations for further observation. Screening appointments are made at website regional ministry of health… You must have a passport and a compulsory medical insurance policy with you.
This is the first time such a project is being implemented in the Kaliningrad Region. Among its advantages is that the research can be done completely free of charge in government clinics. The test is carried out very quickly, it is quite informative, therefore it is an effective method of early prevention of cervical cancer and allows, if necessary, to prescribe timely treatment, “- the press service of the government quotes the chief physician of the Regional Center for Specialized Types of Medical Aid (CSVMP) Tatyana Zadorkina.
The physician emphasized that cervical cancer is the second most common among women and develops as a result of a sexually transmitted HPV infection. Screening and treatment of lesions are one of the most effective ways to prevent cancer in women over 30. If detected early, there is a chance of being completely cured.
In 2020, about six thousand women were surveyed in the region, ten percent of them were diagnosed with oncogenic types of the virus. Cancer was diagnosed in several patients.
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