More than 3.4 lakh cervical cancer cases in India in 2023 - Video
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Overview
Cervical cancer, a prevalent issue affecting both rural and urban females, has been primarily linked to HPV positivity.
Shockingly, the estimated cases in India for 2023 surpassed 3.4 lakh, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research. Health Minister Satya Pal Singh Baghel noted the government's support for prevention through programs like the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases. Emphasizing prevention, vaccination is strongly recommended for women aged 9 to 26 to mitigate the risk of cervical cancer.
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Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751