The Silent Killer: Cervical Cancer
Hi ladies (and the guys that love them), I hope you are doing well?
Today I will be talking about something that many of us shy away from (as you can see from the title).
February 4 was the international day of cancer awareness and I was able to see the statistics of how many women die of cervical cancer year in year out.
According to the cancer research centre in the UK, Incidence rates for cervical cancer in the UK are highest in females aged 30 to 34 (2015-2017).
Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix grow in an uncontrolled way. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the opening to the vagina from the womb.
During the early stage of cervical cancers and pre-cancerous cell changes there is usually no symptoms. Not everyone diagnosed with cervical cancer will have symptoms, that’s why it’s important to attend regular cervical screening. The most common symptoms of cervical cancer include:
Please note that there are many other conditions that cause these symptoms. Most of them are much more common than cervical cancer. What to do if you have any of these symptoms is to speak to your physician or go for a cervical screening.
In the Next post, we will cover the prevention, the treatment and the prognosis of cervical cancer.
Let me know if you found this post informative.
See you in the next post.
Adenike Olakunle.
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Highly informative