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Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, according to the UN press service.
WHO experts emphasize that the disease can be completely eliminated. This requires that 90 percent of girls be vaccinated, 70 percent of women undergo appropriate screening, and the majority of patients receive the necessary treatment.
According to the WHO, cervical cancer is most common among women without access to healthcare, primarily in low- and middle-income countries. The highest incidence and mortality rates are found in sub-Saharan Africa, Central America, and Southeast Asia.
Women with HIV are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer than women without HIV.
As the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes, it is extremely important to recognize the symptoms of this disease in a timely manner.
These include unusual bleeding between periods, after menopause, or after sex, heavy vaginal discharge, vaginal discomfort, back, leg, or pelvic pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue, and swelling of the legs.
Women with these symptoms should see a doctor immediately.
Once diagnosed, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable forms of cancer, provided it is detected at an early stage.
