Jakarta –
Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the world for women. This cancer develops in the cervix and is mostly caused by infection with several types of human papillomavirus (HPV).
In Indonesia, Globocan 2021 data records that there are 36,633 cases of cervical cancer with the death rate continuing to increase. This figure also raises concerns, especially because cervical cancer only shows symptoms 15 to 20 years after first exposure.
Even so, a specialist in dermatology venereology, Dr. Amelia Setiawati Soebyanto, SpDV said that cervical cancer can be cured if it is treated early.
“Bigger [kemungkinan sembuh] if detected early. So you don’t have to have your uterus removed because if you remove your uterus, we won’t have children,” he said, Tuesday (5/23/2023).
“If it’s still at an early stage, maybe just take a little or be irradiated like most cancers, he will recover, but still with close observation because he can just relapse when his immunity drops,” he continued.
Early detection can be done if you feel something is uncomfortable or small bumps appear in the vaginal area. The way to check is to look in the mirror when taking a shower.
“Indeed, we recommend looking in the mirror yourself. So in the bathroom, looking in the mirror yourself from below, you can see it, or maybe in a photo, right now it’s better. In the photo, let’s see if there’s anything else and compare it. Normal vagina is indeed it’s a bit jagged, but that’s different from warts,” explained Dr. Amelia.
Cervical cancer can be prevented by getting the HPV vaccination. This vaccination is proven to reduce the incidence of cancer in 81 to 88 percent of women. In addition, adopting a healthy lifestyle, such as not smoking, maintaining vaginal hygiene, and not having multiple partners can also help prevent this disease.
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2023-05-23 12:15:09
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