The Public Health Initiative of Liberia (PHIL), a not-for-profit organization, has launched a cervical (uterus) cancer program for women to raise public awareness on the need for cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer, according to its definition, is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. She said screening is crucial to early diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer and, as such, PHIL is advocating for the political will and commitment in the fight against cervical cancer. She said: “Many women with cervical cancer don’t realize they have the disease early on, because it usually doesn’t cause symptoms until the late stages. When symptoms do appear, they’re easily mistaken for common conditions like menstrual periods and urinary tract infections.”She disclosed that PHIL has also embark on a cost-effective cervical cancer screening program using the “See and Treat approach” to prevent cervical cancer among women in the country.

Source: Daily Observer January 30, 2020 02:15 UTC