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> Cervical cancer – The second most common cancer in women

What is Cervical Cancer?

Cervical cancer is the tenth most common cancer amongst Singaporean women and second most common amongst women worldwide.

Most women between develop this disease when they are between 20 to 50 years old but there is a high chance it can be cured if detected early.

What causes Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer arises from the neck of the womb, also known as the cervix. The cervix is made up of millions of tiny cells. Untreated changes or infections in these cells could develop into cervical cancer. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a common virus that causes cells to change, and this persistent infection causes the cells to grow in an abnormal way, leading to cervical cancer.

In most cases, the HPV is eliminated by the immune system before any harm is done, but in a small percentage of people, the virus remains and causes cervical cancer. This virus is the cause of 70 per cent of cervical cancer cases worldwide. HPV is spread by sexual contact. Smoking and a weakened immune system, usually due to conditions such as HIV/ AIDS, greatly increase the risk of developing cervical cancer.

Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

Early stage cervical cancer has no symptoms. This is why regular Pap smear screenings are crucial and emphasized upon. The earlier the cancer is detected, the higher the chances of recovery.

These are the symptoms that may surface at a later stage of cervical cancer (source):

  • Vaginal bleeding following intercourse, or in between periods or after menopause
  • Blood-stained or vaginal discharge that may be heavy and have a foul smell
  • Lower abdominal pain or pain during intercourse
  • Urinating more often
  • Swollen leg
The most common symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding e.g. post-coital bleeding, inter-menstrual, or post-menopausal bleeding.

Prevention

Before cervical cancer appears, the cells of the cervix go through precancerous changes, known as dysplasia. This is a slow process that develops over many years.

Women are advised to take a Pap test every three years. If precancerous cells are found, they often can be removed (source). Once potential cancerous cells have been detected, a colposcopy and biopsy will be performed to confirm the staging and diagnosis of the cancer.

 

Getting a HPV vaccine prevents HPV infection and the possible development of cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine is recommended for young women before 26 years old and ideally before they become sexually active and exposed to HPV. Two to three doses within a sixth-month period are required for the full vaccine.


Cervical cancer can be prevented by HPV vaccination and Pap smear screening, both of which are available at Concord International Hospital (CIH).
Consult CIH or make an appointment to learn more about how you can take active measures to lower your chances of getting cervical cancer, and if you are suitable for a HPV vaccination.
For more information on cervical cancer, please contact us at +65 6933 3722 or email us at iplc@concordmedical.com.

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We refer to the Ministry of Health’s (“MOH”) press release dated 26 December 2020 ordering Concord International Hospital (“Concord Hospital”) to temporarily stop the provision of all healthcare services with effect from 19 December 2020.

Concord International Hospital place great importance on the quality of our clinical services and the safety and well-being of our patients. We will work closely with MOH, as well as our medical staff and consultants to ensure that all issues identified in MOH’s report are addressed and the requirements set out in the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act are complied with.

During this transition period, the hospital would not be accepting any patients and would be servicing and replacing our equipment as appropriate. We would inform the public again when we are ready to resume normal operations and would like to assure the public that safety and quality healthcare remain our paramount concerns and we would be rolling out new initiatives to better serve our patients.

关于卫生部于2020年12月26日发布的新闻稿,要求泰和国际医院(“泰和医院”)从2020年12月19日起暂时停止提供所有医疗服务。

泰和医院非常重视医院的临床服务质量和病人的安全与健康,我们将与卫生部、医务人员和医生紧密合作,确保解决卫生部报告中指出的所有问题,并满足卫生部的要求。我们将与卫生部、我们的医务人员和医生紧密合作,确保卫生部报告中指出的所有问题得到解决,并遵守《私立医院和医疗诊所法》的规定。

在这段过渡期內,本院将不会接受任何病人,并会适当地维修和更换我们的设施。我们将在准备好恢复正常运作时再次通知公众,并向公众保证,安全和优质的医疗服务仍然是我们最关心的问题,我们将推出新的措施,以更好地服务我们的病人。