Make healthy lifestyle choices

-Understand that early diagnosis of cancer saves lives;
-Know more about cancer, causes and prevention measures - they talked about it
medical workers of the Municipal State Enterprise at the REC "District Hospital of the Samar District" at a meeting with social workers of the Samara Center for the provision of special social services of the Samar District.
Midwife at the antenatal clinic Yu. Urich spoke about the importance of regular visits to the gynecologist and timely screening for cervical cancer and how to prepare for the test. The midwife stressed to those present that regular cervical cancer screening (PAP and HPV testing) and follow-up can prevent most cases of cervical cancer. Successful screening programs in developed countries have reduced the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer by more than half.

The Republic of Kazakhstan is conducting a National Screening Program for the early detection of cervical cancer. Every woman aged 30-70 years can undergo free screening for cervical cancer in our clinic.
An information block about the human papillomavirus (HPV) was presented by GP Mukhaeva F.T.
HPV in women is a common infection that affects the mucous membranes and skin. It is dangerous because it can “live” in the body for a long time without showing itself in any way.
Human papillomavirus is transmitted in the following ways:
-sexual (oral-genital, genital and anal),
- contact-household (when using some personal items, when touching)
Possible vertical transmission of the virus from mother to child during childbirth.
Signs of pathology become noticeable only when immunity decreases.
For women, HPV is dangerous because it can cause vaginal and cervical cancer.
Factors contributing to infection and the manifestation of signs of the disease are:
-early sexual life and multiple sexual partners,
-failure to comply with basic hygiene rules,
-bad habits (alcohol and smoking abuse),
- late visit to the gynecologist,
- weakened immunity.

The doctor at the Zozh office, immunologist K.Z. Kusherbaeva, noted that one of the preventive measures to protect against the virus and infection is vaccination. Kulyash Zeynekabidenovna spoke about the change in the Government Resolution of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 612 on preventive vaccinations.
Routine vaccination of girls 11 and 11.5 years old against HPV has been added.
Vaccination will reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer by more than 70%.
According to some scientists, studies have shown that the protection of vaccines is long-lasting. Studies have shown that the immunogenicity of vaccines did not decrease within 10 years after the introduction of the vaccine.
Many oncologists believe that cervical cancer is the only completely preventable cancer!
The topic of vaccination for any disease remains very relevant and controversial; many social workers have expressed their opinion. A productive dialogue took place at the meeting.
Medical workers called on social workers to be responsible for their health, make a choice in favor of a healthy lifestyle, and convey the information received to their children and adults under their care!!!