Ludhiana, June 13
The cancer of cervix (uterus) is said to be the second major killer among women. It is mostly found among women belonging to the lower strata of the society. While no particular cause has been found so far, the doctors suggest that the women above 40 should get pap smear test conducted every year.
Addressing a seminar on ‘Colposcopy; detection of cancer of cervix’, organised by the Iqbal Nursing Home here last night, Dr (Miss) SK Dass, chief gyanae-oncologist, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, said that cancer was caused by the HPV virus. Probably due to the poor hygiene among the lower strata of the society it was more prevalent, but hygiene alone could be attributed as the reason for this cancer.
She said, with the availability of latest technology cervices cancer could be detected in time and treated by effective measures. But again it comes to the detection at an earlier stage, she pointed out, while emphasising the need for regular yearly ‘pap smear’ test among women after the age of 40.
Dr Iqbal, managing director, who organised the seminar, revealed that the incidence of the cervices cancer had been frequently reported. Therefore, it was necessary to keep on regular monitoring and the best way was to get pap smear tests conducted every year after the age of 40.
The Civil Surgeon, Dr SN Tiwari, who is the chief guest on the occasion appreciated the efforts of the doctors to highlight such an important aspect of the healthcare among women. He underlined the need for more such seminars for creating awareness among the doctors as well as the common people.
