The latest study by The Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan) specified that in Peru a woman dies from cervical cancer every 5 hours. Along the same lines, 4279 new cases are detected annually in our country and 2288 die, making it the second disease that causes death in women.
“The most worrying thing is that despite the high mortality rate from this disease, there is still a large gap in early screening due to ignorance, disinterest, even prejudice and fear of being singled out by society. It is essential that women go for gynecological checkups to detect if there are initial lesions in the cervix, these can be cured if they are detected in time,” said Manuel Álvarez, Gynecologist Oncologist of the League Against Cancer.
According to figures collected by the League Against Cancer during the implementation of its campaigns, 40 per cent of women do not screen for ignorance of the disease, while 25 per cent have a macho partner who prevents them from being screened. For their part, 15% say they fear an unfavorable diagnosis, another 15% say they are ashamed of being examined, while 5% have been victims of physical violence.
“For this reason, the statistics collected by our institution support the importance of our “Uterus Without Shame” campaign , which seeks to encourage all women to have an annual check-up, because it allows you to detect these injuries before they become a fatal disease,” said Manuel Álvarez, Gynecologist Oncologist of the League Against Cancer.
CERVICAL CANCER DAY CAMPAIGN
Considering the approach of World Cervical Cancer Day, which is celebrated on March 26, the League against Cancer begins with its campaign 'Uterus without shame', which seeks to ensure that all Peruvian women can have completely free screenings that begin today, March 22 at the Shopping Center Real Plaza Pro and from March 23 to 25 at the Real Plaza de Primavera.
On the other hand, preventive checkups will also be carried out at the discard center located in Pueblo Libre (Av. Brasil 2746) and Cercado de Lima (Av. Nicolás de Piérola 727), from today until March 31 for a donation of 35 soles. Additionally, on the central day (March 26), a prevention activation will be held at the Lima Exhibition Park, where the community will be able to attend and participate from 11:00am to 3:00pm in educational talks and free preventive gynecological check-ups for women.
In addition, cervical cancer screening will also be carried out in different provinces such as Arequipa, Cusco and Moquegua, during the month of March.Interested people who wish to schedule their appointments can do so by calling the telephone exchange: 2040404, writing to WhatsApp 988562238. They will attend to all biosafety protocols from Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00am to 11:00am.
It is extremely important that women and their daughters prevent and take care of themselves against this terrible cancer that has been haunting several in the country, so that they do not have any problems in their future.
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