Cervical Cancer: One Death Every 8 Minutes in India; Know Symptoms, Prevention
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News18•17-01-2026, 17:36
Cervical Cancer: One Death Every 8 Minutes in India; Know Symptoms, Prevention
- •Cervical cancer claims a life every eight minutes in India, with younger women increasingly affected.
- •The primary cause is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), specifically high-risk strains like types 16 and 18, responsible for about 95% of cases.
- •Risk factors include early sexual activity, multiple partners, high parity, smoking, alcohol, long-term oral contraceptive use, and weakened immune systems (e.g., HIV).
- •Early symptoms often ignored are abnormal vaginal bleeding (after sex, between periods, post-menopause) and foul-smelling discharge.
- •Prevention involves active screening (Pap smear) and the HPV vaccine; treatment ranges from surgery to radiation and chemotherapy depending on the stage.
Why It Matters: Cervical cancer is a growing threat in India, largely preventable with awareness, vaccination, and early screening.
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