Cervical cancer: warning signs not to ignore

The best treatment is prevention.

Screening and prevention save lives. Here are the essential steps to remember:

 

HPV vaccination: recommended from adolescence onwards, for both girls and boys.

Cervical smear test: to be carried out every 3 years from the age of 25.

HPV test: recommended between 30 and 65 years of age, every 5 years.

Condom: reduces the risk of HPV transmission.

A healthy lifestyle: balanced diet, regular physical activity and quitting smoking strengthen the immune system.