January is the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Half the month has gone by and I have not heard much about this from hospitals, doctors or media. Probably my observational bias!
Without the support of the doctors, patients, media, pharmaceutical companies, awareness campaigns are a failure. The fact that Cervical cancer does not get the same kind of attention as breast cancer is because there is not much money in Cervical cancer. We all are aware of pink ribbon, October as Breast Cancer Awareness month and lot of celebrities endorse the campaign in October and throughout the year. Let me stop ranting and devote few lines towards Cervical cancer. You can also visit this http://www.nccc-online.org/index.php/january.
Cervical cancer is preventable. Without dwelling on risk factors and other things it is recommended that every female gets PAP smear screening test done. If you are above 30 years of age please get a PAP smear done. This has the potential to save your life. Consult your doctor/hospital today.
If you are post menopausal lady get your annual checkup done. Post menopausal bleeding is an ominous sign and should lead to gynecological consultation.
Cervical cancer is preventable, prevent it!
Cervical cancer is curable if diagnosed early!
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