The Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening: Prioritizing Women's Health
- Published in Women's Health Introduction Cervical cancer, often lurking in silence, presents a pressing concern for women's health on a global scale ... While the diagnosis may be daunting, it is crucial to understand that cervical cancer is preventable and highly treatable, especially when detected early ... Firstly, inadequate access to cervical cancer screening and vaccination programs in specific regions contributes to late or missed diagnoses … View thread
Pap Smear Test for Cervical Cancer - An Overview
- Published in Women's Health Introduction The Pap smear is essential for the early identification and prevention of cervical cancer and is one of the most important components of women's health screenings … View thread
Is the presence of squamous cells in Pap smear normal?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology Endocervical and/or squamous cells (endocervical component) are present ... Pap smear is a cervical cancer screening tool for gynecologists … View thread
HPV is revealed from my abnormal pap test. What should I do as a preventive measure?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology As per your gynecologist, if you have got HPV (human papillomavirus) infection (high-risk HPV strains), that is responsible for the development of cervical cancer, you need to be further evaluated ... So cervical cancer screening methods can detect changes almost five years before the actual development of cancer, so it is advisable you get regular pap smears as advised by your gynecologist and be under her follow … View thread
ASCCP Pap Guidelines: A Recent Update
- Published in Women's Health Introduction ASCCP stands for the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology ... It is a professional medical organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals through the study, prevention, diagnosis, and management of cervical disorders, particularly cervical cancer ... The ASCCP is known for its guidelines and recommendations related to cervical cancer screening, colposcopy, and the management of cervical abnormalities … View thread
What Is Cytology (Cytopathology)?
- Published in Cancer Screening Tool- Papanicolaou smears, most popularly known as pap smears, since their invention in the early 1900s, have drastically reduced cervical cancer deaths due to early screening ... Different areas of medicine use cytology for diagnostic purposes, but the most common branch is oncology (study of cancer) … View thread
Benefits of Preventive Health - Check Up
- Published in Fitness Pap smear tests, breast and cervical cancer screenings, pelvic exams, etc ... Cancer Package: This healthcare package checks the patient for several cancers and aids in determining future risks ... Preventive care includes many procedures and screenings, such as yearly physical exams, vaccines, and flu injections … View thread
Screening for Cervical Cancer - All You Need to Know
- Published in Women's Health Introduction: Cervical cancer is a malignant disease in which cancerous cells form in the lower, narrow end of the uterus called the cervix ... Cervical cancer develops slowly ... Regular screening by the Papanicolau test reduces the chances of late detection and death ... This routine screening is key to preventing such modalities … View thread
From Detection to Action: Secondary Cancer Prevention in the Elderly
- Published in Cancer Older individuals should undergo regular screenings for cancers that commonly affect their age group, such as breast, colorectal, prostate, lung, and cervical cancer ... What Is Meant by Secondary Prevention of Cancer ... Secondary prevention of cancer refers to the early detection and intervention strategies aimed at reducing the impact of cancer in individuals who have already developed the disease or are at increased risk … View thread
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis - Why Time Matters
- Published in Cancer In the UK, national screening is made available for certain types of cancer, including colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers ... Introduction: Cancer mortality rates are increasing day by day in both developing and developed countries ... Early diagnosis of cancer, can however decrease the death toll ... In Oman, the Ministry of Health, developed guidelines for the early detection of cancer and screening for breast cancer in 2010 … View thread