Cancer Screening in women

Cancer Screening Test are available in Chembur at AnuRag clinic.

In women, the most common cancers are of the breast, cervix, uterus, oral cavity and blood cancers, of them most of them can be detected through regular screening in very early stages itself.

Breast cancer screening

Breast cancer screening means checking a woman’s breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease.

there are various methods of screening-

1.Self breast examination is an examination done by the person her self, should be done every month post menstrual and any change in texture, size , shape, lump, discharge should be reported to the doctor immediately.

2.Clinical breast examination: A clinical breast exam is an examination by a doctor or nurse, who uses his or her hands to feel for lumps or other changes.

3.Mamography: The recommendations says that women who are 50 to 74 years old and are at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every two years. Women who are 40 to 49 years old should talk to their doctor or other health care professional about when to start and how often to get a mammogram depending upon the risk factors.

Cervical cancer screening

Cervical cancer screening is used to find changes in the cell of the cervix that could lead to cancer. Screening includes cervical cytology (also called the pap test or Pap smear), testing of HPV INFECTION or both. Most women should have cervical cancer screening on a regular basis.

Cervical cancer screening is an important part of women’s health care. You should start having screening at age 21, regardless of when you first start having sex. How often you should have cervical cancer screening and which tests you should have depend on your age and health history:

• Women who are 21 to 29 should have a Pap test alone every 3 years. HPV testing alone can be considered for women who are 25 to 29, but Pap tests are preferred.

• Women who are 30 to 65 have three options for testing. They can have a Pap test and an HPV test every 5 years. They can have a Pap test alone every 3 years. Or they can have HPV testing alone every 5 years.

Cervical cancer vaccine:

The HPV vaccine is an important way to help protect against the HPV infections that most commonly cause cancer. But the HPV vaccine does not protect against all types of HPV that can cause cancer. So women who have been vaccinated against HPV still need to follow the cervical cancer screening recommendations for their age group. To know further more about vaccine meet our specialist.

ovarian cancers

There is no specific screening method for these cancers. Yearly ultrasound sound for ovarian cyst or any long standing ovarian cyst more than 3 months should be investigated to rule out ovarian cancer. people having strong family history of ovarian cancer, breast cancer or colon cancer are more prone to get ovarian cancers.

Endometrial cancers

They are easily delectable in early stages but there is no specific screening method . If women in perimenopausal age groups are having abnormal uterine bleeding or foul smelling blood stained discharges should not ignore the symptoms, should contact immediately there healthcare providers, it can be an early sign of endometrial cancer. Any post menopausal bleeding should be investigated thoroughly to rule out endometrial cancer. Patients with obesity, diabetes and hypertension are more chances of getting endometrial cancer.