Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women in the world, despite being entirely preventable. We speak to a doctor about the risks, causes and prevention of cervical cancer - and why vaccination and timely screening can make a huge difference in reducing the incidence.
0:35 - What are the risk factors for cervical cancer?
2:19 - Are woman at certain ages more vulnerable to cervical cancer?
2:44 - What are the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer?
3:34 - How can cervical cancer be prevented?
6:13 - How often should a woman get screened?
7:14 - What is the HPV vaccine and when should one get it?
9:11 - Should HPV vaccine be given to boys?
9:57 - Are the chances of getting cervical cancer higher after multiple pregnancies/abortions?
10:35 - Other causes of cervical cancer
13:33 - What are the chances of recurrence?
14:14 - Need for regular and timely screening
#CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth #CancerAwareness #CervicalCance
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