Doctor sought two main ways to prevent female cancer 23:03

The two most effective ways to prevent female cancer are human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and hormone therapy. Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Russian National Representative at the European Oncologists Association ENYGO Anton Ilyin told socialbites.ca about this.

According to the expert, the first way to prevent ovarian and uterine cancer is to take combined oral contraceptives (COCs) for 5 years or more.

“At the same time, the risk of ovarian cancer decreases by 50% and the risk of uterine cancer by 30%. At the same time, COCs can reduce the risk of rectal cancer, one of the most common types of oncology, by 15-20%.

Another way to reduce the risk of cancer is to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus. The doctor states that there are many types of HPV, about 20 of which have a high oncogenic risk and cause the formation of cervical cancer and vulvar cancer.

“Every year, 570,000 women get HPV-related cancer. At the same time, HPV is very common: it is found in 70% of the adult population of the planet. Fortunately, the vaccine against it is very effective.

It is recommended that girls be vaccinated before sexual activity begins. It’s best to start at age 9 so you have time to get vaccinated against all oncogenic strains during adolescence. However, it is still not too late to get vaccinated for those who did not have time to be vaccinated in childhood, but also did not catch HPV. It is most effective up to 25 years old, it is recommended – up to 45 years old, ”explained oncologist Anton Ilyin.

He also noted that regular medical examinations will help prevent cancer. The fact is that in some cases the symptoms of dangerous diseases become noticeable not immediately, but when time has already passed. If the initial stage of many diseases is relatively easy to treat and usually only allows you to get rid of a strong fear, then neglected cases can cost a person’s life.

“Regular doctor examinations will help detect a number of diseases at the precancerous stage and prevent them from developing into cancer. For example, we are talking about cervical dysplasia, some types of mastopathy, cysts and so on. In addition, mutations in the BRCA 1,2 genes, which greatly increase the risk of ovarian and breast cancer, can be detected with a special genetic examination.

If such mutations are detected, the doctor will recommend an individual plan for regular examinations. In some cases, prophylactic removal of the uterine appendages and mammary glands, followed by plastic surgery, will help prevent the disease, ”concluded doctor Ilyin.

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