Cervical cancer … a disease that can be prevented with HPV vaccine

The German Cancer Research Center said that cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women around the world, noting that there is an effective vaccine against the virus that causes it, which is HPV.

The center pointed out that there are more than 200 types of HPV, affecting the skin or mucous membranes mainly, and that the infection occurs through direct leather contact or sexual communication.

While the majority of species cause non -serious diseases such as skin or genital warts, some species carry high risk and over time to the formation of cancerous lesions that may develop into cervical cancer or other cancers that include genitals and oral pharynx.

Symptoms of cervical cancer include:
Unnatural vaginal discharge in color or smell.
Pain during sexual intercourse.
– Bleeding during or after sexual intercourse.
– Bleeding outside the menstrual cycle or after menopause.
Pelvic pain or lower back.
– Swelling of the legs as a result of lymphatic liquid congestion.
Pain when urinating or defecating.

The center stressed the necessity of seeing a doctor as soon as these symptoms appear to undergo examinations and early treatment, noting that women in the early stages of the disease can undergo surgeries to eradicate the uterus. As for those who want childbirth, they can resort to smaller surgeries to preserve the uterus.

In advanced cases, doctors recommend radiotherapy accompanied by simultaneous chemotherapy.

According to experts, the HPV vaccine is an effective way to prevent this type of cancer, which makes it one of the few diseases that can be greatly avoided through vaccination and early detection.