EARLY SEX IS PRONE TO CERVICAL CANCER - DR VALERIE OBOT.

President, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Dr Valerie Obot, has said that early sex and other unhealthy sexual habits make women prone to having cervical cancer.
She said this in Uyo on Monday during a press conference to herald the 2013 National Cancer Month of MWAN
She said, " A woman's sexual habit  predisposes her to cervical cancer. Those who have been initiated to early sex are more likely to develop cervical cancer."
She urge mothers to give their daughters adequate sexual counselling  to prevent early initiation into sex and to reduce the risk of contracting the diseases.
She also noted that regular cervical screening could also help in preventing the disease.
She disclose that key risk factors such as obesity, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use and alcohol misuse could also make the women susceptible to cancer.
She added that chronic viral infection such as Hepatitis B and C viruses, as well as Human Papiloma Virus infection account for 20% of cancerous death in developing countries.
The MWAN President said 30% of cancer death can be reduce by preventing the major key risk factors.
She appealed to the government and well meaning Nigerians top help establish cancer diagnostic and treatment center in the six geopolitical zones in the country, equipped with functional oncology unit.
"We recommend that nurses and other middle cadre health workers including community health workers, be taught about the current method for early and screening for breast and cervical cancer with the aid of new technologies." she said
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