Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July | Volume: 7 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 164-169
A Review on Preventive Measures for Cervical Cancer
Pankaj Wadhwa1, Sulekha2
1Lovely School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara Punjab-144401, India
2Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhansoj Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh- 492006, India
Corresponding Author: Pankaj Wadhwa
ABSTRACT
The present review is an attempt to compile information related to role of HPV and other causes along with their different stages for cervical cancer. The large number of deaths occurring globally due to cervical cancer gives researchers opportunities to explore more on this health issue. Many studies have confirmed that persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the one of key component and drugs targeting and other available treatments for cervical cancer in women are also discussed here. The present study also focused on to incorporate the available diagnostics and therapeutics against the cervical cancer. This paper helps the readers to develop the new lab tests as well as drug molecules to tackle this worst health condition.
Keywords: Cervical cancer, Human papillomavirus, Pap test
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