If cervical cancer is found early, it can be treated with medication. If it is not found early, the person may have to go through surgery.
The lady called for young women to go for regular health screenings so they could know their health status.
Dr Yiadom said HIV-positive people have a high risk of getting cervical cancer. If it is detected early, they can be put on drugs to help them get better faster.
Dr. Yiadom explained that cancer screening is recommended at least every five years in order to help improve the nation’s chances of achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This means that more people are being diagnosed with cervical cancer, which is a serious health problem.
Cervical and penile cancer can be eliminated if we work together to achieve other SDG goals, like reducing poverty and premature mortality from non-communicable diseases.
Dr Yiadom is sorry that cervical cancer is the most common type of cancer in middle income countries, and he wants everyone to help create more awareness about it.
The speaker said that governments in Africa need to do more to inform their people about cancer so that they can fight against the disease and meet the targets set for the SDGs by 2030.
Dr Yiadom said that the virus that causes cervical cancer usually develops between 10 and 15 years after someone contracts it. This is why it is important for women to go for regular medical screening.
The woman said that there has not been enough research to show that cervical cancer is related to witchcraft or a curse, and that if a woman experiences trouble with her body, she should go to a health facility for help.
