FK UII Holds "Cervical Cancer" Seminar for the Public

Cervical cancer (cervical) is a women's health problem that receives serious attention. In the world, every 2 minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, in Indonesia, every 1 hour (Ferlay J et al. Globocan 2002. IARC 2004). In Indonesia, cervical or cervical cancer has become the number one killer of all cancers.

 

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer that usually affects women between 20 – 55 years. Women who are sexually active have a risk of cervical cancer infection. Every year, around 500 thousand women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Of that number, 270 thousand ended in death.

Cervical cancer (cervical cancer) is a malignant tumor that grows in the cervix or cervix, namely cancer that occurs in the uterine cervix, an area in the female reproductive organs which is the entrance to the uterus which is located between the uterus (uterus) and intercourse holes (vagina). ). According to a survey that involved 5.423 Asian women and was conducted in 9 countries, including Indonesia, it was proven that only 2 percent of women knew that HPV infection was a cause of cervical cancer. So women's knowledge about the causes of cervical cancer is still very minimal.

The incidence of cervical cancer is estimated to continue to increase every year. The low level of knowledge is believed to exacerbate the condition. Even though there is an easy way to avoid cervical cancer through vaccination. Early detection and vaccination can reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in Indonesian women. Early detection methods with Pap's smears have been found for a long time, but those implementing them are still very limited. Behaviors that increase the risk of cervical cancer do not decrease, but instead increase, such as free sex (multiple partners), first sex at a young age (less than 18 years), and smoking.

Due to these reasons, FK UII plans to hold a Seminar with the theme "Early Detection and Prevention of Cervical Cancer" which will discuss the facts of cervical cancer in Indonesia, its causes (etiology), risk factors, prevention and treatment. The seminar was held on Saturday, March 19 2011, presenting several experts, namely Dr. Detty Nurdiati SpOG, dr. Hasto Wardoyo SpOG and Dr. Addien Tri Rahmanto SpOG. Seminars are open to the public. (Photo credit).