Lagos General Hospital Commences Free Cervical Cancer Screening

• Ifako Ijaiye, General Hospital, has commenced free cervical cancer screening for women across the Lagos metropolis.
• Dr. Olusola Amure said cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, it can be successfully treated and managed effectively if detected early.

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As part of measures to stem the tide of rising cases of Cervical Cancer and also intensify its awareness in the State, the Ifako Ijaiye, General Hospital, has commenced free cervical cancer screening for women across the Lagos metropolis.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered the Medical Director of the facility, Dr. Olusola Amure, disclosed the development at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday.

He said even though cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, it can be successfully treated and managed effectively if detected early, suggesting regular screening for early diagnosis because the symptoms do not present themselves until the late stages.

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He said; “Symptoms of cervical cancer are unusual vaginal bleeding, especially during sexual intercourse. Vagina bleeding that looks and smells differently as well as pain in the pelvis among others”.

Dr. Amure, therefore canvassed for safe sex, regular screening and vaccination against cervical cancer, while imploring women to take advantage of the free screening to ascertain their cervical health status.