Cervical Cancer Screening Program + HPV DNA Screening - Nakonthon Hospital

• HPV Cancer Screening Pathtezt
• HPV DNA Screening
• Hospital Fee and Service Fee                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Why "Cervical Cancer Screening" together with "Checking for HPV Virus"?

• Cervical cancer screening by Path test method together with HPV DNA Test is considered an accurate test. reduce the risk more cervical cancer Because it has a sensitivity to detect almost 100% of cervical cancer, including the detection of cervical cancer cells together with DNA testing of HPV strains that are associated with cervical cancer. Together with a more in-depth examination of whether HPV 16 and 18 are infected or not, if there is no infection, it can be assured that in the 3-5 years of being screened, the chance of cervical cancer is very small.

At what age should it be checked? How often do you check?

• Women should be screened for cervical cancer by age 30, at least every 3 years. Excluding other gynecological examinations which are recommended to be examined for 1 year, but may start at 25 years of age as appropriate. In order to detect cervical cancer at an early stage which has effective and cured treatment especially those who are at high risk of cervical cancer such as taking immunosuppressants, have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV) or have a history of abnormal cervical cells, or have had cervical surgery or hysterectomy due to abnormal cells

Cervical cancer screening test

• Women aged 25 and over should be screened for cervical cancer. Also known as a Pap smear, your doctor will take a sample of vaginal cells and look under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
• Women aged 25-49 are advised to have a cervical cancer screening every three years, and women aged 50-64 are advised to have a cervical screening every five years. Screening is recommended only for those who have not been screened at all since the age of 50, or screening is recommended for those who have had previous test results found abnormalities.

Risk Factors

In addition to HPV infection There are also other risk factors. that can cause cervical cancer as follows:

• smoking
• have a defective immune system
• Have been taking oral contraceptives for more than 5 years.
• Cervical Cancer Symptoms

The early symptoms of cervical cancer include:

• Abnormally large amount of vaginal discharge
• vaginal discharge that looks purulent, foul-smelling
• There is a sprinkling of blood.
• bleeding after sex
• Bleeding while it is not a menstrual cycle

Note

The recommended age for starting cervical cancer screening from each institution may vary from 21, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years old, so you may decide to start at an appropriate age. first sexual intercourse or other individual risks

Travel Information

1. Map https://goo.gl/maps/vFLxfffxr67GXKmX9
   
2. Bus no. 68, 68ก, 76, 76S, 105, 140, 141, 142, 147R, 172R, 173R, 529R, 558, 720
3. Hospital is located at Rama 2 Soi 56 near Bang Khun Thian District Office. 500 meters from Central Rama 2, the Women's Health Center is on the 2nd floor.
4. Park at hospital parking building
5. 1 Women's Health Center Nakornthon Hospital, 2nd Floor, Soi 56, Rama 2 Rd., Samae Dam Sub district, Bang Khun Thian District Bangkok 10150