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What You Should Know About Cervical Cancer

What You Should Know About Cervical Cancer

00:21 7th January 2018 | Cancer in Women

Cervical Health Awareness Month January 2017 HPV Information Centre Cervical Cancer LBC HPV Testing HPV Vaccinations Common Cancer Cytology Test

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. According to a 2017 fact sheet, released by ICO HPV Information Centre on HPV and Cancer, approximately 14 089 Nigerian women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year of which 8 240 do not survive.

Now, more than ever, we would like to encourage women to come for screenings at our Medicentre that could save their lives. We offer the following two tests:

Liquid-based cytologyHPV Testing

We also offe...

What You Need to Know About Human Papillomavirus Now

What You Need to Know About Human Papillomavirus Now

11:46 7th January 2018 | Cancer in Women

Human Papilomavirus Infection Genital Warts Cervical Cancer Pap Test Vaccination Bridge Clinic Medical Centre

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common infection contracted from skin contact and from vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has the virus. The infected person may not even show signs or experience any symptoms, in fact, symptoms could take years to show after HPV has been contracted.

The most important thing you need to know about Human Papillomavirus is that some types of HPV do not go away and can cause genital warts or lead to cer...

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