Cervical cancer is a common malignant tumor with the highest incidence rate of malignant tumors of female reproductive tract in China.
Why should cervical cancer screening be carried out?
1. Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in women. There are about 100,000 new cases of cervical cancer in China every year, accounting for 1/5 of the total number in the world, and the incidence of cervical cancer is on a younger trend, which has seriously threatened the health and life of young and middle-aged women.
2. The 5-year survival rate of cervical cancer after early treatment is close to 100%, while the 5-year survival rate of late treatment is 20% – 50%. Through screening, early detection and treatment can improve the efficacy and save lives. Screening can detect precancerous lesions of the cervix, and after treating it, the occurrence of cancer can be reduced.
3.People who should be screened for cervical lesions are women over 21 years old who have sexual intercourse.
4.Women who have sexual intercourse for more than 3 years.
Other risk factors related to cervical cancer (high-risk group)
1.Women who have early sexual intercourse.
2. Those who have multiple sexual partners or unclean sex life.
3.People with low immune function.
4.Premature menarche and multiple pregnancies and births: the resistance ability of female reproductive system decreases significantly during menstruation; women in pregnancy and puerperium have relatively poor ability to resist diseases, and the damage of birth canal caused by multiple births, etc. will become susceptible factors of cervical disease.
5. Women who smoke, have cervical lesions, and have poor hygiene habits, especially poor vulvar cleanliness and hygiene.
How can we prevent cervical cancer?
1. Pay attention to menstrual hygiene and sexual hygiene, avoid premature sex and chaotic sex life.
2. Have regular cervical cancer screening, if possible, every year or every three years.
Which examination methods can detect cervical cancer and precancerous lesions early?
1.Thin layer liquid-based cytology (LCT).
2.HPV DNA test.
3.Colposcopy.
4.Cervical pathology biopsy.