Cervical cancer

1. CERVICAL CANCER
Presented By-
ROHIT TONGARIYA
ANMTC, KATIHAR

2. At the end of the session , learner will be able to
1-Definition of cervical cancer.
2-Risk factor of cervical cancer.
3-Signs and symptom of cervical cancer.
4-Screening
5-Role of CHO in cervical cancer.

3. CERVICAL CANCER
Definition---
Cervical cancer is cancer of
the cervix, the lower part of
the uterus that open into
the birth canal.

4. >HPV infection
>Sexual activity in young age
>Multiple sexual partners
>Early marriage
>Poor sexual hygiene
>Unprotected sex
>Early age first child birth
>Higher number of pregnancy and childbirth
>Smoking
>Weakened immune system as HIV/AIDS

5. >Vaginal bleeding between period
>Menstrual period longer and heavier than usual
>Bleeding in post-menopausal women
>Bleeding in after sexual intercourse
>Pain during sexual intercourse
>Vaginal discharge tinged with blood
>Pelvic pain
>Foul smelling vaginal discharge
>Weight loss
>Pain during urination

6. SCREENING
Visual inspection with acetic
acid(VIA).
>It is conducted by trained lady physician
and staff nurse.
>Positive VIA referred to higher centre as
DH.
PAP Test
>Cells are scrapped from the cervix and
examine for pre cancerous changes known as
cervical intra epithelial neoplasia(CIN).
>This morphological changes from mild to
severe.

7. ROLE OF CHO
Clinical Role
 Early detection and screening
 Provide counselling
 Provide teleconsultation
 Provide follow of care
 Refer to PHC-MO,CHC,DH
Public Health Role
 Create awareness among general
population
 Support and supervise the collection of
population based data by frontline worker
 Plan your activities
 Promote to adopt healthy lifestyle
 Managerial Role
 Documentation and
reporting
 Supportive supervise
 Review CBAC screening
process
 Monitoring of
diagnosed cases

8. Vaccine for cervical cancer
“Cervarix was found to have prevented
precancerous cervical lesions in 53% of the patients.” However,
Gardasil remains to be the only cervical cancer vaccine that protects
against four types of HPV, whereas Cervarix protects against two
types.