cervical cancer vaccination

Cervical cancer vaccination: Why is it absolutely necessary for young boys and girls?

It usually takes 10–20 years for cervical cancer to develop after HPV infection. So if one can prevent cancer causing HPV infection in the first place and cervical precancerous changes in the cervical cells, eventually, cervical cancer can be prevented. Since we know that cervical cancer is caused by HPV infection, vaccines have been developed to prevent major cancer causing HPVs such as HPV 16 and 18 in addition to others.

Sarika Phatak

She’s got everything it takes

On this year’s International Women’s Day, I urge everyone to Embrace Equity, give a woman a fair chance to live a quality life. It’s also important that women make a pledge to take proactive steps about self-care by consulting a doctor periodically for screening. Canceling cancer starts with you. Participate in this moonshot!

Karkinos Healthcare

Breast Cancer: Can we make a difference?

Friends, this is breast cancer awareness month and this is part 1 of the 3-part series of articles I decided to write for the benefit of team Karkinos, nonmedical colleagues, and friends. Education, they say, starts at home as we expand our horizons to go to the world. Part 2 deals with the changing spectrum in breast cancer and Part 3 – the challenges in breast cancer and overcoming them.