Essay on Cervical Cancer

With all of this statistical data, it is confusing to think that some little girl’s parent’s are prepared to deprive her of a vaccine that could potentially save her life should the opportunity arise and she chooses to have sex. Again, said girl wouldn’t even have to have vaginal intercourse to contract Type 16 HPV, which would years later cause cervical cancer in which she could quite reali...

A slight dip in the percentage is noted between August and September 2013, this coincided with the loss of a staff member and a move to a new laboratory building, which resulted in screening down-time for a couple of working days. It was at this time a decision was taken to stop the strict enforcement of quiet time, allowing the occasional 'chatter' within the screening room. This made work more w...

If surgery is not recommended, radiation therapy alone may be used. Radiation therapy may also be used if more extensive cancer is discovered during surgery. • Stage IV: Radiation therapy may be used if the cancer is contained in the pelvic region but is usually not recommended if the cancer has spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body. Endometrial cancer may recur. Radiation therapy may...

PREVALENCE OF CERVICAL CANCER IN KENYA Thesis Statement: Cervical Cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women in the world after breast cancer. IntroductionCervical cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the tissues of the cervix. It is usually a slow-growing cancer that is asymptomatic and can only be detected through screening tests. Cervical cancer is mostly caused by HPV infecti...

There were gaps in the knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV and HPV vaccination among nursing students in Sudan. Full acceptability of HPV vaccine was also high beside; several obstacles to vaccination were identified, such as the unavailability of a vaccine in Sudan. However, the majority were willing to be vaccinated if the vaccine is available. Capacity building, training, and involvement of nurse...

The aim of the present work is to evaluate the phytochemicals, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancerous potential of commonly used medicinal plants namely, Lawsonia inermis L. and Moringa oleifera Lam. As per the previous literature (Balamurugan et al., 2017) both the plants are used by tribes as traditional medicine for gonorrhoea. Reports (Balamurugan et al., 2017) say that both the plants a...

Human papillomavirus testing as part of the renewed National Cervical Screening Program. Australian Journal Of General Practice, 47(7), 412-414. Cancer Institute. (n.d). cervical cancer- Health Professional version. Health Organization. (2013). WHO guidance note: comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and control: a healthier future for girls and women. zation/hpv/learn/comprehensi ve_cervical_c...