Hyderabad: Apollo Cancer Centres immunised over 120 girls from orphanages with free HPV vaccinations as part of its campaign against cervical cancer. The second most frequent malignancy among women in India, cervical cancer can be prevented in great part with the Human Papillomavirus vaccination.
This fits very nicely with Indian government initiatives. The free HPV vaccines launched last year together with the cancer care-oriented Union Budget of late support the focus on infrastructure.
Vaccine Availability and Procedure
These will be available at Apollo Cancer Centres, Jubilee Hills, between 9 AM and 6 PM. Women so qualified would be made to pick coupons from the facility and get the first dose on the scheduled date and time. The second dose will also be scheduled according to repeat patterns.
The Need of the HPV Vaccination
Director of Apollo Cancer Centres, Dr Vijay Anand Reddy claims, “HPV-related disorders are rather widespread in India. The treatment revealed 99% of the 100 individuals in a trial suffering from HPV-related diseases had cervical cancer. Given such a significant risk, immunization is the greatest way to prevent it,” he remarked.
For many households, the HPV vaccination is too costly between ₹7,000 and ₹8,000 each dosage. This will make preventative life-saving more easily available.
Decline in Cervical Cancer Cases: Vaccine Need
Dr. Reddy notes thirty years ago that cervical cancer accounted for 50–60% of all cancers in India. That percentage has dropped to 22% with knowledge and medical technology at hand; 30% represents cases of breast cancer.
Since the vaccination is horizontally acquired from men to women through sexual contact, it is advised for the female population aged 9 to 26 before their first sexual contact. While 80% dissolve on their own, untreated the remaining 20% can develop cancer.
Vaccine for Both sexes
Apart from cervical cancer, the HPV vaccination stops other diseases caused by HPV including anal cancer, penile cancer in men, and genital warts. “This is why guys ought to also be vaccinated,” Dr. Reddy said.
Furthermore stressing the greatest strategies to prevent HPV-related infections are hygiene and strong immunity.
Initiated Project by Actress Meenakshi Choudhary
Starting the immunization campaign to last until February, actress Meenakshi Choudhary We will discuss awareness raising, the availability of the HPV vaccination, and hence low rates of cervical cancer.
