Adolescent women have cervical cancer risk due to transmission of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Three out of four cases of new HPV infections occur in women aged 15 to 25 years.
Number of patients who died of cervical cancer in the world as many as 600 people per day. In Indonesia, 20 women die each day due to this cancer. While the world is estimated 630 million women suffering from cervical cancer.
In their 20s, women's bodies are very susceptible to HPV and the body can not clean the virus. "So that is likely to develop cancer later in life," said Dr. Melissa Luwia from Indonesia Cancer Foundation in the campaign discussion and the handling of cervical cancer in Hotel Lumire Jakarta, Monday, April 12, 2010.
The study reveals, HPV infections occur in the first two-three years after becoming sexually active. The findings of the cases, about 50 percent of women who suffer from cervical cancer aged 35-55 years.
However, due to infection that occurs when a young age. HPV transmission not only through sexual intercourse but any activity that allows the existence of genital contact.
Cervical cancer is caused by high risk HPV types in the cervix that connects the genitals and womb. If not immediately detected at an early stage, will develop into precancerous cells and cancer. Meanwhile, low-risk HPV types typically cause genital warts (genital warts) that grows in the genital area.
For parents with young teenage girls, better pay attention to the prevention of cervical cancer early. Doctor Melissa says its prevention, among others, perform routine inspections to determine health of the genitalia and the administration of the vaccine.
From: VIVAnews
Number of patients who died of cervical cancer in the world as many as 600 people per day. In Indonesia, 20 women die each day due to this cancer. While the world is estimated 630 million women suffering from cervical cancer.
In their 20s, women's bodies are very susceptible to HPV and the body can not clean the virus. "So that is likely to develop cancer later in life," said Dr. Melissa Luwia from Indonesia Cancer Foundation in the campaign discussion and the handling of cervical cancer in Hotel Lumire Jakarta, Monday, April 12, 2010.
The study reveals, HPV infections occur in the first two-three years after becoming sexually active. The findings of the cases, about 50 percent of women who suffer from cervical cancer aged 35-55 years.
However, due to infection that occurs when a young age. HPV transmission not only through sexual intercourse but any activity that allows the existence of genital contact.
Cervical cancer is caused by high risk HPV types in the cervix that connects the genitals and womb. If not immediately detected at an early stage, will develop into precancerous cells and cancer. Meanwhile, low-risk HPV types typically cause genital warts (genital warts) that grows in the genital area.
For parents with young teenage girls, better pay attention to the prevention of cervical cancer early. Doctor Melissa says its prevention, among others, perform routine inspections to determine health of the genitalia and the administration of the vaccine.
From: VIVAnews
