EsSalud Ica: Campaign against cervical cancer is being carried out

IsSalud Icaby means of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategymade more than 3,000 Pap smears and offered awareness talks for insured women between the ages of 25 and 64 years old, during the preventive campaign that took place from June 10 to July 10 in the 17 health centers of the Ica Healthcare Network.

The participants were carried out pap smearsvaginal discharge tests and attended an educational talk on the prevention of cervical cancer.

Dr. Roberto Almeida Donaire, manager of EsSalud Ica, stated that the Health checks are essentialsince if cancer is detected in its early stages, there is a 90% chance of healing for the patient.

As for the pap smearthe manager of EsSalud Ica explained that it is intended for insured persons between 25 and 64 years oldThese women can go to the obstetrics service of any EsSalud Ica center, where they will receive care from obstetricians without having to make a appointment.

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The obstetrician Maria Vargascoordinator of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy of the Ica Network, stated that this campaign focused on prevention and promotionseeking to raise awareness among women about the relevance of preventive checkups and timely diagnosis.

In the talks it was discussed that the cervical cancer It is the result of abnormal cell growth in that area, mainly caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

There are several factors that increase the risk of developing this cancer, one of the most significant being early start of the relations sexual.

Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth cause of mortality among women, but in Peru it is the main cause of death, according to the Ministry of Health of Peru (Minsa). Every day, 12 women are diagnosed with this disease and 6 of them die every day.