Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Amity University, Haryana
Online published on 4 January, 2021.
Cervical cancer is a form of cancer that affects the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that is generally transmitted through sexual contact. The body’s immune system is known to prevent the HPV virus from causing any severe harm. However, the virus can survive for many years, and in some women, it can cause cells of the cervix to become cancerous. In India, cervical cancer occupies a formidable share of the total cancer cases in women. Cervical cancer forms 16.5% of the total cancer cases in Indian women and is the second most common type of cancer amongst women in the country. It is estimated that about 160 million women between the ages of 30 and 59 years are at risk of developing cervical cancer in India, with 96,922 new cases registered in 2018 alone. Its high time to educate women about the Prevention of Cervical cancer. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge regarding the prevention of cervical cancer among women’s residing in town Panchayat of Tamil Nadu.
Knowledge, Cervical cancer, Women’s
