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Medics sound the alarm over surging cervical cancer cases

“Women who get multiple sexually transmitted infections more than once per month are especially vulnerable to persistent HPV infection,” Origa noted.

Cervical cancer development image. “At least 80% of the women we see come with stage two or stage three cancer. If detected early, at stage one, cervical cancer can be cured,” Origa said.
By: Violet Nabatanzi, Journalists @New Vision


KAMPALA - Women who suffer from frequent sexually transmitted infections are at a higher risk of persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which can lead to cervical cancer, experts

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Cervical cancer
Dr Martin Origa
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