Early Detection and Prevention of Cervical CA
Saturday (19/3/2011) Student Executive Organization of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Islam Indonesia held a Seminar on "Early Detection and Prevention of Cervical Ca". The seminar was held at the Mandalabhakti Wanitatama Shinta Hall. According to the deputy dean of FK UII, dr. Point Kuntari, MPH and Chair of the Committee Hilmi Pradiksa, the seminar is planned to present three expert speakers namely dr. Hasto Wardoyo SpOG, dr. Detty Nurdiati SpOG and Dr. Addien Tri Rahmanto SpOG, but for some reason, Dr. Hasto was unable to attend and Dr. Addien delivered his material at the same time. The seminar aims to provide true and actual information about cervical cancer to students, clinical practitioners and the general public.The seminar was attended by approximately 500 participants, consisting of medical students, general practitioners and the general public. The event began with the recitation of the holy verses of the Koran and the saman dance presented by the saman dance club for students of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Islam Indonesia. The dance, which was danced with enthusiasm and in unison, earned quite a rousing applause from all the attendees.
Dr. In her speech, Titik said that cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women after breast cancer. Nonetheless, cervical cancer is the first cancer killer of women. The incidence of this disease continues to increase every year, as well as the incidence at a younger age. These conditions are influenced, among other things, by the level of public knowledge and awareness about this disease.
Various behaviors that increase the risk of cervical cancer are also increasing every year, such as young sexual activity, free sex, multiple partners, smoking. There are ways to prevent infection with HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, with vaccination. But because the price is still relatively expensive and awareness is still low, the implementation is still low.
Dr. Addien said that cervical cancer in Indonesia is often detected at an advanced stage, so treatment is often delayed. Knowledge about the initial symptoms of Ca is still very minimal. Symptoms that are often experienced include vaginal discharge, post coital bleeding, abnormal bleeding outside the period. Early detection can actually be done with a simple method, namely Pap's smear, especially in women who are sexually active and aged over 35 years, or in women who are younger but have a high risk. In areas far from health facilities, examinations can be carried out using vinegar. However, women who use this method routinely are still limited, so that in Indonesia there is often a delay in detection and this affects the survival rate of cervical cancer patients.
