Cervical Cancer Screening: Take Pap Smear Seriously

　　Survey figures show that among women over 25 years old in our country, more than 70% have never had a cervical smear test. cervical cancer The reason why the mortality rate is so high is because if detected in time, the cure rate of cervical cancer can reach 100%.

　　With the untimely deaths of Li Yuanyuan and Anita Mui,“ Uterus "Neck cancer" became female The most frightening word in the world. Many women began to panic, but they also benefited from this and began to have healthy Be aware and pay attention to relevant information. So we saw shocking figures such as "Cervical cancer, known as the second killer of women, has more than 400,000 new cases worldwide every year", "There are 130,000 new cervical cancer patients in my country every year", "In the past 10 years, the incidence of cervical cancer has tended to be younger, with an increase of 2% to 3%".

　　Of course there are also figures for stress relief. Doctor’s Tip: Regular cervical smear examination is an effective measure to detect early signs of cervical cancer. The report said: "Cervical cancer is not that scary in the first place. A simple smear test can prevent at least 90% of cervical cancers."“ clinical The numbers show: 50% of women newly diagnosed with cervical cancer have never had a Pap smear!”

　　As a result, there has been a sudden surge in the number of people doing cervical smear tests recently. There are also various contradictory statements about cervical smears, which is confusing.

　　Regarding cervical cancer and cervical smears, which ones are true and which ones are lies? We specially consulted relevant experts for this purpose.

　　A cervical smear, also known as a Pap Smear, refers to taking a small sample of cells from the cervix of the uterus, placing it on a glass slide, and then examining it under a microscope for abnormalities. Due to the introduction of this test, the death rate from cervical cancer has been reduced by at least 70%. With a simple Pap smear, doctors can detect tiny, very early changes in cervical cells that can lead to fatal cancer Sniped before it even happens, medical experts believe cervical cancer is completely preventable disease。

　　In most cases, cervical cancer develops gradually over about 6-8 years based on chronic inflammation of the cervix. There is a concept called "cervical epithelial sarcomatoid lesions" (CIN), which suggests a pathological change between chronic inflammation of the cervix and cancer. Its diagnosis and treatment can prevent lesions in the cervix from developing into cancer. Therefore, regular cervical smear examination can predict the early detection of abnormal changes in the cervix, thereby preventing the occurrence of cervical cancer. Clinical data shows that if cervical cancer is diagnosed and treated at an early stage, the 5-year survival rate can reach more than 90%. For early-stage cancers discovered under a microscope, the cure rate can be as high as 100%.