Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access

Prevention of Cervical Cancer

3^rd International Conference on Gynecology & Obstetrics

November 24-26, 2016 Dubai UAE

Alka Garg

Carewell Hospital, India

Keynote: Gynecol Obstet

Abstract :

Prevention through Vaccination Cervix
â�?¢ Lower part of the uterus
â�?¢ Connects the body of the uterus to the vagina (birth canal) Burden of disease
â�?¢ Globally, each year:
��? 500,000 women are diagnosed with Cervical Cancer
��? 270,000 women die due to Cervical
â�?¢ In India, each year:
��? 1,32,000 women are diagnosed with Cervical Cancer
��? 74,000 women die due to Cervical Cancer
��? It is even more common than breast cancer
��? Cervical Cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer related death amongst women in India
��? WHAT CAUSES CERVICAL CANCER
Summary
â�?¢ Cervical cancer is the No. 1 cause of Cancer related death amongst Indian women.
â�?¢ Screening, until recently, was the only way to detect abnormalities and prevent Cervical Cancer
â�?¢ Although effective, screening has its limitations (reliability, cost and compliance)
â�?¢ Vaccination offers a new alternative in preventing an infection that may lead to Cervical Cancer
â�?¢ Vaccination alongside screening could further reduce the burden of Cervical Cancer