Two ways can do by women in order to avoid death from cervical cancer or cervical, perform the vaccine at the age of 11 to 13 years and pap smear screening form.
Andriana doctor Kumala Dewi, SpOG of Bethsaida Hospital said, if as a child to be vaccinated yet or forgotten, it can still be done when fully grown. Just need examination beforehand.
"As with screening, as is known there are abnormalities in the cervix, the patient can be treated immediately," he said in a discussion to celebrate the anniversary of Bethsaida Hospital 3rd in Serpong, Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday (12/17/2015) afternoon.
Transmission of cancer caused by HPV (human papilloma virus) is common through sexual contact. A Pap smear can be done every three years for women who have sexual intercourse.
However, in addition to HPV infection there are other risk factors involved in the carcinogenic process (progression to cancer) such as heredity, immunological status, sexual behavior, multiple partners (multiple partners), and a very young age have started sexual intercourse.
"Not to mention at this time not a few school children who've had sex," he continued.
