Abu Dhabi Health refutes 17 rumors about cervical cancer

The Abu Dhabi Ministry of Health refuted 17 misconceptions about cervical cancer, pointing out that the main cause of the disease was HPV infection and four other factors that may increase the risk of cervical cancer. the uterus, including smoking. (Five years or older), calling on girls and women to hold a Pap smear as part of a cervical cancer awareness campaign in January.

In detail, the ministry said on its official website that cervical cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United Arab Emirates. Most cases have been detected only late, which makes the treatment difficult. Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV, a common badually transmitted virus, adding that women's habits and bad patterns can increase the risk of developing cervical cancer.

The ministry rejected 17 misconceptions about cervical cancer, including: young age protects from infection, examination of the pelvic area eliminates cervical cancer screening, and cancer diagnosis cervical means death, the possibility of procreation after treatment and hysterectomy for treatment resulting in an interruption Male condoms provide superior protection against HPV Seniors do not need periodic screening and hysterectomy eliminates Pap smears.

Other misconceptions include: the lack of family history of the disease guaranteeing the absence of infection, vaccination against papillomavirus eliminates examination of the cervical tampon, the result of abnormal examination means an infection, the examination of the tampon may indicate the presence of the virus, and the recipient of the virus will develop cancer of the tumor, Cervical cancer is the only cause of infection papillomavirus.

The Department has explained in its rebuttal rumors that the survival rate of cervical cancer is 92% in case of early diagnosis and that modern surgical methods can maintain the fertility of the uterus without harming the cervix. cancer survival, especially during certain operations to collect the cervix In order to maintain reproduction, knowing that the risk of cancer of the cervix does not decrease with age, the examination should be done periodically as part of the healthy life of every woman.

More than 70% of badually active people develop HPV, most of which do not appear to have any symptoms, as the normal immune system can clear the virus in two years, noting that there are 15 types of HPV that are high-risk cause cervical cancer, if it is not completely eradicated from the virus, insists on the need for periodic screening for the diagnosis of the disease in its infancy and its complete treatment.

Symptoms of the disease

The Abu Dhabi Ministry of Health has confirmed that there are no obvious symptoms of HPV infection, but as the stages of cervical cancer progress, symptoms begin to show up, including: pelvic pain, Vaginal discharge, abnormal badl bleeding, pointing out that most women diagnosed Cervical cancer did not remove the cervical disc, or did not follow abnormal cervical findings.

Eight out of ten women are exposed to HIV infection and the infection is common among 25-year-olds. Most HIV-positive people have no symptoms because the body's immune system inhibits the virus and it's rid of it, but the infection can develop and cause cervical cancer. The uterus and sometimes other cancers.

The anti-virus vaccine does not contain live or weakened viruses, but artificial particles similar to the composition of different types of viruses to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against the type of virus included in the vaccine.

92%

Cervical cancer treatment rate in case of detection of an infection at an early stage.

Smoking, frequent pregnancies and long-term use of oral contraceptives increase the risk of cervical cancer.