Cervical Cancer Screening Workshops in Northeast India

Cervical cancer is the only cancer that is entirely preventable. Early detection and treatment are essential for a successful outcome. However, in Northeast India, most cases of cervical cancer are detected at an advanced stage, when treatment is less successful. This is due to a lack of public awareness and organized screening programs.

To address this need, the Cancer Foundation of India (CFI) is organizing cervical cancer screening workshops for in-service clinicians from district hospitals and medical colleges in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. The workshops will provide training in the methods and techniques of detecting early lesions of cervical cancer and its treatment.

Why are these workshops important?

Cervical cancer is a major public health problem in Northeast India. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, Northeast India has the highest incidence of cervical cancer in the country. This is due to a number of factors, including early marriage, early childbearing, and multiple pregnancies.

Early detection and treatment are essential for a successful outcome in cervical cancer. However, most cases in Northeast India are detected at an advanced stage, when treatment is less successful. This is due to a number of factors, including a lack of public awareness and organized screening programs.

The CFI’s cervical cancer screening workshops will help to address this need by providing training to in-service clinicians in the methods and techniques of detecting early lesions of cervical cancer and its treatment.

Who should attend these workshops?

The CFI’s cervical cancer screening workshops are open to in-service clinicians from district hospitals and medical colleges in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.

How to register

To register for a CFI cervical cancer screening workshop, please visit the CFI website or contact the CFI office at +91-11-26741123.

Conclusion

The CFI’s cervical cancer screening workshops are an important step towards improving the early detection and treatment of cervical cancer in Northeast India. By providing training to in-service clinicians, the workshops will help to ensure that women in Northeast India have access to the care they need to prevent and treat cervical cancer.