Topic guide#CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth
Her health, her future: Stop cervical cancer before it starts!
Cervical cancer is preventable. With timely screening and HPV vaccination, it can be stopped before it starts. Protect her health, ensure her future.
From virus to cancer
Cervical cancer: Prevention starts before symptoms appear!
- The basics
What is cervical cancer?
It starts in the cells of the cervix, the lower, narrow part of the uterus, and often develops slowly over many years.
Read more - The cause
The viral cause: HPV
Cervical cancer is strongly linked to infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), a very common virus passed on mainly through sexual contact.
Read more - The process
How HPV leads to cancer
When a high-risk HPV infection persists for many years, it can cause precancerous changes that may slowly progress to cancer without treatment.
Read more - The good news
Cervical cancer can be prevented!
HPV vaccination and regular screening find and stop the changes long before cancer develops.
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Two ways to protect
Vaccinate early, screen regularly
- Vaccination
HPV vaccination
Vaccination against HPV can prevent most cervical cancers, especially when given before the start of sexual activity. The vaccines protect against the high-risk HPV types that cause most cases.
Read more - Screening
Pap smear and HPV testing
Screening finds abnormal cells early, when they can still be treated easily. Ask your doctor which test and interval suit you, according to international guidelines.
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Awareness
Knowledge is prevention!
Studies in the UAE suggest that many young women still know little about how HPV is transmitted, about the Pap smear as a screening test and about the benefits of vaccination. Informing yourself is the first step.
After an abnormal result
Clarity when it matters most
An abnormal screening result or a new diagnosis raises many questions. An independent second medical opinion from international specialists, according to international guidelines, helps you understand your findings and your options.
HPV & cervical cancer
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