What causes Cervical Cancer?
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A virus-HPV(Human Papilloma Virus)
HPV 16, HPV 18 is the cause of >75%
of Cervical Cancer
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Large number of women get HPV infection
sometime during life time (80% by the age of 50).
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There are no symptoms – you may not know you
have it
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Majority would clear infection without
developing any disease.
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Few
women develop precancerous lesions and cervical
cancer over a period of time (few months to 9 years).
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We don’t know which ones will!
Cervical cancer vaccination is a safety measure which can
prevent this cancer from happening
By
Dr. Himani Gupta
Gynecologist
Ph: +917506027299
Email - mygynaecworld@gmail.com
Mother n Care Clinic.
Shri Row House.
F 44/30. Sector -12.
Near Shivaji Chowk.
Near Sanjeevan Hospital
Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Near Panvel- Kamothe/ Kalamboli/CBD/Road Paali)
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