Shame and Fear , So Barriers to Women's Breast and Cervical Cancer Tests

Shame and Fear , So Barriers to Women's Breast and Cervical Cancer Tests

Still in the early stages , cancer can be cured relatively still . Besides that early treatment will be able to maintain a body part affected by cancer . Unfortunately , embarrassment and fear of women is still a barrier to breast and cervical cancer checks .

" In us that, despite being married , if you want to check how so . Still embarrassed . Was therefore carried out on midwife training to be able to do the IVA test . One cause of cervical cancer is a virus , hence the need to vaccinate . Vaccination in age who have cancer can occur be a good prevention , " said Chairman of the Association of Oncology Indonesian PP ( POI ) , Dr. Drajat Ryanto Suarsi , Sp.B ( K ) Onk .

It was announced in a press briefing he held PP POI and Novartis about Breast Cancer Expert Forum with the theme of Transforming Advanced Breast Cancer at the Molecular Level in Pullman Jakarta Central Park Hotel , and was written on Sunday ( 22/12/2013 ) .

Cervical cancer is more likely to be experienced by women who have ever had sexual intercourse . Because it could be her husband carry the HPV virus , where 90 percent of cervical cancers are caused by HPV . Because it who have never had sex , less likely to develop cervical cancer .

" We will look for a man to marry a healthy , doing healthy sexual activity . Also often in order to secure early detection , " said Dr. Drajat .

Meanwhile, on the same occasion , Dr. Niken Wastu Palupi , Ka Sub- Directorate of the Ministry of Health Cancer 500 clinics have been deployed to serve IVA test . IVA as far as this can not be done alone , but must involve a trained health .

"The test detection of cervical and breast cancer was not sick . Unfortunately there are still many who want and fear yes . Though only a minute anyway . Positive future if immediate action is taken , " said Dr. Niken .

According to Dr. Niken , breast cancer is second as the most disease kills women . Whereas in the first sequence is cervical cancer . Having found that vaccination can prevent HPV , patient numbers decreased . While an increase in breast cancer patients is not yet separated from the breast cancer prevention drug discovery .