As the old saying goes, “Health is wealth”- it can’t be truer especially in today’s competitive world of stress, pollution and adulteration. Simultaneously there is age old desire of human race for everlasting youth and longevity. The good news is that advances in medical science and technology have made long term health and beauty both achievable.
Human body is a very beautiful creation but requires regular maintenance for long sustainability. Every age group has different health challenges. Now a days healthcare has moved to preventive health. Let’s go through the recent advances in health.
Cancer Cervix Vaccination
One of the commonest cancers in Indian women is cancer cervix. The irony is that 99% cases of it are preventable by simple measures like pap smear and vaccination. Cancer cervix vaccination is recommended for all the women in between the age group of 9 to 45 years in India. It prevents human papilloma virus infection which is the major cause of cancer cervix. Also, the simple test – Pap smear (or LBC) and HPV testing should be done by all sexually active women till the age of 65 years. Pap smear helps in detecting Cancer cervix in pre cancerous stage. Those who have taken the HPV vaccine, they also need Pap smear test, as in few cases cancer cervix can happen even without HPV infection.
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