QCS launches cervical cancer awareness campaign

The Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched a one-month "Darbek Khadar 2" campaign to raise awareness about cervical cancer. As part of the campaign, women can perform a free Smear Pap test at Al Emadi Hospital after receiving a coupon from QCS.
QCS will hold a campaign closing ceremony on January 30 at its headquarters. The ceremony will include a cooking program, lectures and awareness workshops. QCS health educators will also be on hand to answer questions from participants. In addition, women who have pbaded Pap Smear will participate in the draw and win prizes.
Heba Nbader, head of the health education department of QCS, said that cervical cancer ranks fifth among the most common cancers among women in Qatar, according to statistics from the National Cancer Registry. Ministry of Health.
According to cancer statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 2018 cancer, cervical cancer ranks fourth in terms of prevalence, number of new cases and deaths among all cancers among women worldwide. his life according to 2018 WHO statistics.
The QCS organizes conferences and sensitization workshops bringing together the various sectors of the country to raise awareness of the symptoms of the disease, the factors responsible for it, as well as methods of prevention and treatment. Nbader noted that cervical cancer is the abnormal growth of cervical cells, the lower part of the uterus. Cervical cancer can affect all women, especially between the ages of 20 and 50, and is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide.
According to Nbader, the risk factors for the disease include human papillomavirus infection, smoking, recurrent cervical infections, family history, the birth of three or more children, prolonged use of the birth control pill, and lack of screening. Cervical cancer often does not show symptoms until it is advanced. It is therefore important to start the early detection tests regularly, even in good health.
She pointed out that the Pap test is simple and that the best time to do it is 10 to 14 days from the first day of menstruation. The first Pap test should be done after three years of marriage if the age is 21 years or older. After the first Pap test, women must pbad the test every three years until 65 years of age. After age 65, the test may be interrupted if the last three Pap tests are normal. Pap tests can be performed in most health centers of the Primary Health Care Corporation.