Knowledge and perception of cervical cancer: An updated review

Abstract

Midlife has emerged as an important developmental transitional point for both men and women. It is marked important turning point in the lifecycle of a woman. It is a period of continuous biological changes. The cervix is the lowest portion of the uterus. Normally the cervix has stop growing by puberty, but its cells will continue to divide to replace those that die of injury or old age. Sometimes an abnormal cell may arise which later on divides out of control. This will then form a tumour. Cervical cancer starts in just one single cell, but this cell quickly divides to form many similar cancer cells, which continues to grow. Eventually, if not cured, these cells push the normal cells out of the way, grow into a large tumour and spread to other parts of the body leading to fatal complications. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the study is to prevention of advanced stage cervix cancer by detecting it at early stage through screening and to educate adolescent girls about prevention of cervical cancer by valuation, this will improve their knowledge and help to prevent to reduce mortality and morbidity due to cervical cancer.