Cervical cancer kills a woman every hour

Malignancy of cervical cancer the leading cause of death among women in Indonesia. In fact, one woman dies every hour from cervical cancer. That prompted First Lady Ani Yudhoyono launched the "Movement of Women Against Cervical Cancer." "We should pay attention to diseases that can cause death, especially the women themselves," said Ani Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said in his speech at the House of Pertamina, Jakarta, Thursday (6/10). Cervical cancer is a malignant disease of the cervix (cervical), near the burrow copulations (Miss V). Starting from the cervix, then reached Miss V, and gradually spread if not given treatment. More than 40 years of women's cervical cancer haunt Indonesia, sometimes without us knowing it. Therefore, ditukaskan Ani Yudhoyono, was duly changed woman. Health Minister Dr Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih added, since 2007, the Ministry of Health has developed a program of early detection of cervical and breast cancer in 14 provinces covering 63 districts / cities. In 2014 expected 25 percent of districts / cities can make early detection of cervical cancer with the goal of 80 percent of eligible women aged 30-50 years. In Asia Pacific, every four minutes a woman dies from cancer seviks. While the average in the world, one woman dies every two minutes. Every woman is at risk of contracting cervical cancer during their lifetime, regardless of age and lifestyle. Both young and adult women at risk of cervical cancer caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). "Cervical cancer is a threat that can be a health burden, mental, financial, and women are affected. Fatal than death. All women can be affected, regardless of socio-economic conditions, the background of life, education, and lifestyle, "he explained. Three years ago, exactly 21 April 2008 in the RS Dharmais, Ani Yudhoyono launched the National Program for Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Breast Cancer. As a acceleration of the achievement of the program, the movement campaigned again today. "I encourage women to change the paradigm of cervical cancer that were previously only wait, if there is a new complaint to the doctor, be proactive and continuous checks early," he added. "Changing lifestyles to be healthier so less likely to get cancer of the cervix, also transform themselves to care about other women who are at risk of cervical cancer," he explained.