WHY CERVICAL SCREENING IS IMPORTANT
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Majority of Cervical Cancer are DIAGNOSED in the LATE STAGES.
Most women seek consultation when they feel something bad (reactive medicine). Cervical cancer frequently DOES NOT have presenting symptoms in the early stages. Symptoms usually are present in late stages of the disease. Getting screened can detect very early precancerous lesions that if left untreated, can become cervical cancer in 10 or more years. Cervical Cancer screening is a preventive proactive medicine and truly saves lives.
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Early Detection assures cure from Cervical Cancer.
Using our Cerviray AI, a digital colposcope with artificial intelligence, we can now detect very early precancerous lesions in the cervix that could progress to cervical cancer if left untreated in 10 or more years.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What Age is the Highest Risk for Cervical Cancer?
Although cervical cancer can be diagnosed as early as 20 or beyond the age of 60, it’s most often diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 55. Women in this age group must get tested at least every 2 to 3 years.
At what age can cervical screening starts?
The Philippine Department of Health defines age as early as 25 to 55 years old require preventive screening. Since Cervical Cancer is almost always caused by Human Papiloma Virus, an infection you can get thru intimate sexual contact and skin to skin contact of intimate parts, screening can be done as early as 10 years after first sexual activity. It was found that Cervical Cancer appear as early as 10 years to as late as 30 years after persistent HPV infection.
Contraindications to cervical cancer screening.
Women who underwent removal of the entire uterus or Total Abdominal Hysterectomy had their cervix removed. However, if the cause of the removal of the uterus is due to cancer, then you still need to get screening of the cervical stump.
Women who are on active menstruation
For other questions, you can reach us thru mobile at 0949.937 9194
LOCATION: Meraki BIrthing Center
Meraki Birthing Center is a DTI registered and accredited by the Department of Health and Philhealth.
Mobile Phone: 0949 937 9194