MP tops HPV vaccination in the country
Madhya Pradesh has stood first in the country in administering the highest number of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to girls for prevention of cervical cancer.
Madhya Pradesh has stood first in the country in administering the highest number of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to girls for prevention of cervical cancer.
According to a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), one woman dies of cervical cancer every eight minutes and of every two women diagnosed with breast cancer, one dies of it.
The launch comes at a meaningful time, as LAHDC Leh has declared the month of July as the “Month of Compassion” to commemorate the 90th birth year of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Throughout this month, various welfare and charitable activities have been organised across the district, highlighting the values of care, service, and compassion that His Holiness embodies.
The Union Health Ministry has tested nearly 40% of women eligible for cervical cancer screening as of July 20 this year, according to a response by the Centre in Parliament.
Cervical cancer ranks as the second most prevalent cancer in India and accounts for nearly one-fourth of the world’s cervical cancer deaths despite being largely preventable.
Explore preventive measures against cervical cancer in the wake of actress Poonam Pandey's tragic demise at the age of 32.
If you're dealing with cervical cancer, it's important to know that the disease often starts slowly, with changes in cervix cells called dysplasia.
India accounts for 1 in every 5 or 21 per cent cervical cancer cases, according to a recent study published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.
As women move to their 30's, the body instantly starts experiencing the turbulence of hormonal changes.
In a joint letter by Union Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar and Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan it has been highlighted that globally, cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women.
