Self-collection o doctor-collected Cervical Screening Test? Magpa-screen at iligtas ang buhay

Ayon kay Dr. Angelica Logarta-Scott, ang Cervical Cancer ay natutukoy nang maaga sa regular na Cervical Screening Test. Ang kaunting discomfort ay mas mabuti kaysa sa panganib ng sakit at maaaring magligtas ng buhay.

According to the Australian Government Department of Health, Australia leads the world in preventing cervical cancer through vaccination and regular screening, aiming to eliminate it as a public health problem by 2035. Credit: pexels by Nadezhda Moryak

Key Points

• Ang cervical cancer ay dulot ng Human Pappilomavirus o HPV partikular ang HPV 16 at HPV 18, ito ang pang-apat na pinakakaraniwang kanser sa mga babae sa buong mundo.
• Sa Australia, itinatag noong 1991 ang National Cervical Screening Program upang maagapan ang Cervical Cancer sa pamamagitan ng Cervical Screening Test, gamit ang self-collection at clinican o doctor-collected na paraan.
• Ayon sa specialist GP na si Dr. Angelica Logarta-Scott, kapwa tumpak ang resulta ng self-collection at clinician-collected na Cervical Screening Test; gayunpaman, mas mainam pa rin na masuri ng doktor ang cervix at vulva. Ipinapayo rin na ipaalam sa doktor kung ito ang unang beses na sasailalim sa cervical screening upang maging mas komportable ang proseso.

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Self-collection o doctor-collected Cervical Screening Test? Magpa-screen at iligtas ang buhay

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According to Dr. Angelica Logarta-Scott, cervical cancer can be detected early with regular screening. A little discomfort is far better than facing cervical cancer. Women are encouraged to get screened. Credit: SBS

Self-collection cervical screening is an accurate option you can do at home using a swab, but it is best used only if you cannot attend a clinic due to anxiety, trauma, or other reasons. If possible, a clinician or doctor-collected Cervical Screening Test is still recommended because the doctor can also check the cervix and vulva for any problems.

Dr Angelica Logarta-Scott, Sydney-based Specialist GP

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