It said research has proven that abstaining from early sex was one way of reducing cervical cancer, the most common cancer among women in Ghana. She said the human papillomavirus (HPV), which caused cervical cancer, was acquired through skin to skin contact with someone who had the virus during sexual intercourse. The Cancer Advocate said too many women were dying of cervical cancer, and every woman needed examination to reduce the deaths. She said statistics indicated that 3,000 cervical cancer cases were recorded annually with more than half of those diagnosed not surviving due to late reporting. Cervical cancer is a major public health issue causing increasing morbidity and mortality globally.

Source: GhanaWeb January 22, 2020 18:56 UTC