How common is Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer In India after breast cancer. It contributes to approximately 6 –29% of all cancers in women. It is estimated that about 160 million women between the ages of 30 and 59 years are at risk of developing cervical cancer in India, with 96,922 new cases registered in 2018 alone. Unfortunately, India has the highest number of deaths due to cervical cancer. Every 7 minutes, a woman dies in India due to cervical cancer, which means every day more than 200 women die due to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is fully preventable and treatable if detected early, yet the number of cases is increasing in India.
Cervical cancer is caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. There are more than 100 strains of HPV, but not all-cause cervical cancer. The most common cancer-causing strains are 16 and 18. Almost 80% of the women would be infected with HPV once in their lifetime.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer In India after breast cancer. It contributes to approximately 6 –29% of all cancers in women. It is estimated that about 160 million women between the ages of 30 and 59 years are at risk of developing cervical cancer in India, with 96,922 new cases registered in 2018 alone. Unfortunately, India has the highest number of deaths due to cervical cancer. Every 7 minutes, a woman dies in India due to cervical cancer, which means every day more than 200 women die due to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is fully preventable and treatable if detected early, yet the number of cases is increasing in India.
What are the symptoms of Cervical Cancer
Usually, cervical cancer does not cause any noticeable symptoms in its early stages. Symptoms start becoming apparent only after cancer has advanced. To further complicate matters, cervical cancer symptoms can often be confused for symptoms of other ailments. For example, cervical cancer can cause vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods or after sex. Such bleeding can often be misconstrued as irregular periods by women. The illness can also cause frequent, painful urination and vaginal discharge – that are typical symptoms of urinary tract infections. Other symptoms include bleeding after menopause and ongoing back, leg or pelvic pain.
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