Cancer effects Woman in many different ways, affecting her Physical & Mental health, her personal & social Life, financial condition. Stigma surrounding women's health and cancer prevents women from discussing & seeking much needed healthcare services. This can delay the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, leading to worse outcomes. On 8^th March, world would mark the “International Women’s Day”, focusing on the theme “Inspire Inclusion”. When we are talking about receiving Healthcare & treatment, gender equality has to be promoted. Improvement in accessing methods of healthcare services is essential to lower the incidence and mortality due cancer in women, thus improving their quality of life.

When we talk about awareness of Cervical & Breast Cancer the most effective tools becomes the knowledge about Warning Signs, Risk Factors & Screening Tests. So, let’s start with understanding the disease. Cervical Cancer is the malignant disease at the Cervix, it is the Birth Canal, the lower most part of uterus joining it to vagina and Breast Cancer is the cancerous tumor in Breast tissue i.e. the mammary gland of mammals.

WARNING SIGNS:-

RISK FACTORS:-

CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING:-

The goal of screening for cervical cancer is to find precancerous changes at Cervix, often cancer is found during cervical screening, even though the signs haven’t developed, this early detection improves the survival chances. Cervical Cancer Screening is done in multiple steps.

•          The human papillomavirus (HPV) test is done to check infection of HPV, if high risk type, then it might cause cervical cancer.

•          The Pap test also called a Pap smear or cervical cytology. Here a layer cervical cells are collected and studied to find conditions that may be cancer, infection related inflammation.

•          The HPV/Pap a combined test which uses an HPV test and Pap test together to check for both high-risk HPV and cervical cell changes.

•          Pelvic ultrasound

•          CT (computerized tomography) scan

•          MRI (magnetic resonance imaging scan)

•          Biopsy

BREAST CANCER SCREENING:-

The major role is played by Self Breast Examination by women, any lump in breast or in axilla is considered with suspicion, which is followed by further screening tests, such as:-

•          Clinical Breast Examination

•          Mammography, the most common screening test for breast cancer.

•          Ultrasound: use of ultrasonic sound waves to produce an image of the tissue

•          Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

•          Biopsy, collection of a small amount of breast tissue for testing.

•          Thermography

•          Tissue sampling

The weightiest message is the importance of early detection. Regular breast self-exams, clinical breast exams, and mammograms can help detect breast cancer at an early and treatable stage. Women should adhere to screening guidelines as recommended.

While the incidence of cervical cancer is expected to drop by 2040, because of HPV vaccination drive which has been a major cause of cervical cancer. In women Cervical Cancer & Breast Cancer has been a leading cause of death, but awareness of the disease plays a significant role in prevention & early detection, thus saving many lives. D. S. Research Centre carries a long history of providing dedicated care support to Cancer patients with complete empathy, creating awareness about Cancer on different platforms, with a strong intend to carry on for near & distant future.