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The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Nguyen Thi Hong On - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.Cervical cancer is one of the diseases with the highest incidence in women and is an obsession of many people. This disease is completely preventable with regular screening. Early detection of abnormal changes will help timely treatment, reduce costs and limit mortality.
1. Current situation: Detecting cervical cancer when it's too late
Cervical cancer is a common and particularly dangerous malignancy. In Vietnam, this is the second most common cancer in women. The most disturbing thing is that cervical cancer has no obvious symptoms in its early stages. When you see abnormal vaginal bleeding or bleeding during intercourse, it is usually too late. At that time, the treatment faced many difficulties, including the complete hysterectomy and the combination of chemotherapy and radiation did not bring high treatment efficiency. The patient had a severe, painful metastatic outcome before death.2. Why is it important to screen and detect cancer early?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause of cervical cancer. Up to 95-97% of women with cervical cancer are caused by HPV infection. Other risk factors include: Early sex, having many sex partners, prolonged inflammation,...Screening and detecting cervical cancer at an early stage helps the rate of treatment. Cure is 80-90%. Cure rate reduced to 75% in stage 2; 30 - 40% in stage 3 and less than 15% in stage 4. Women of all ages have an increased risk of cervical cancer when they start having sex. However, in the early stages, there are often no symptoms, so women can be subjective and not interested in the disease.
Xét nghiệm sàng lọc ung thư cổ tử cung phát hiện và xử lý sớm đã cứu sống được hàng trăm ngàn người mỗi năm
3. Advances in cervical cancer prevention and treatment
Cervical cancer is curable if detected early. New techniques in the diagnosis of HPV-associated inflammation have made it possible to identify and classify people at high risk for cervical cancer for close follow-up. In addition, the ThinPrep test is more accurate in detecting precancerous lesions than classical methods. The combination of these two tests helps doctors have a good follow-up plan, reducing costs and visiting time. At that time, instead of going to the doctor every year, women can only need to be screened every 2-3 years.
In addition to screening, women can get the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. However, this vaccine only provides protection for 4-6 years and does not prevent all strains of HPV that cause cancer, so even if vaccinated, women still need to be screened.
Ngoài khám sàng lọc, chị em có thể tiêm vắc xin phòng HPV ngừa ung thư cổ tử cung
4. When to get screened?
Doctors at Vinmec International General Hospital recommend that all sexually active women aged 30 - 49 have an early cervical cancer screening test. However, you can also get tested earlier if you notice something unusual.Screening should be started 2 years after sexual intercourse and the best time to do screening is 2 weeks after the first day of the menstrual cycle. The time interval between screenings will be advised by your doctor and depends on the test results.
5. Cervical cancer screening process at Vinmec
A. Clinical examination: Customers are examined by highly qualified and experienced specialists.
B. Screening by 2 methods: ThinPrep test and HPV test
C. Results are returned to customers' homes, with specific advice on each person's status. When you have abnormal results, an appointment will be made for other in-depth investigations: Colposcopy, biopsy,....
D. Best time for screening:
Two weeks after the first day of pregnancy menstrual cycle Do not put vaginal pills within 48 hours before the test Do not have intercourse the night before the test.
6. Why should you choose cervical cancer screening at Vinmec?
Vinmec has the ability to deploy gene tests to screen cancer on the spot, without the need to transfer samples abroad, the test quality is equivalent to European standards.Offer cervical cancer early screening testing as part of your women's health package or do separate testing at your request. Depending on the specific case, the doctor will order tests to diagnose cervical cancer early.
A team of well-trained experts in gene technology to master the current advanced genetic testing techniques in the world.
Here, modern methods and procedures ensure sterility for the most accurate results. Screening results are returned to your home with specific advice and recommendations.
If you need more advice and examination at Vinmec Health System Hospitals nationwide, please book an appointment on the website for service.
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