As a woman, how do I reduce my risk of gynecological cancers?
Verified by Dr. Richa Bansal, Consultant Gynec-Oncology & Robotic Surgery, Apollo Cancer Centres, Navi Mumbai.
In a recent survey in India, there were an estimated 122,844 new cases of cervical cancer and 67,477 deaths from cervical cancer in India. This makes cervical cancer the second most common cancer in women in India, after breast cancer. Ovarian cancer is the third most common gynecological cancer in India, with an estimated 40,000 new cases and 20,000 deaths in 2020. Other common gynecological cancers in India include endometrial cancer, vulvar cancer, and vaginal cancer.
Why are women at risk of cancer?
Women can be at risk for cancer due to a combination of factors including an increasing age, certain genetic mutations, a family history of certain cancers, hormonal disturbances during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause, unhealthy lifestyle habits such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and exposure to certain harmful chemicals, Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and environmental factors.
How to reduce your risk of gynecological cancers?
Early detection and treatment of gynecological cancers is essential for improving survival rates. Cervical cancer can be prevented through regular screening with the Pap smear test. Ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer do not have any screening tests, but early detection can be achieved through regular pelvic exams and ultrasounds.
There is some good news!
Apollo launches ‘Apollo Women’s Cancer Prevention Clinic’-an all-exclusive women clinician led clinic with highly renowned and experienced breast cancer and gynecological cancer specialists who help women of all age groups to prevent as well as detect women-specific cancers at an early stage. The clinic also has women experts for cancer radiation therapy, radiology & histopathology as well.
Discuss your worries regarding women-specific cancers with our expert, Dr. Richa Bansal, Consultant Gynec-Oncology & Robotic Surgery, Apollo Cancer Centres, Navi Mumbai at the best cancer hospital in Mumbai.
Call 022 6280 6280 for an appointment.