Under the sponsor of Professor Dr. Alaa Nafi Jassim, directorof the Center, the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage (Women’s Empowerment) and in cooperation with the Women’s Empowerment Unit at the Presidency of the University of Baghdad, the Oncology Teaching Hospital/City of Medicine, and the National Pioneering Center for Cancer Research organized its scientific symposium entitled (Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment) on Monday, September 25, 2023, in the hall of Professor Nabila Abdel Moneim Daoud, where Prof. Dr.. Kawakib Najm Al-Din Abdullah, Director of the National Pioneer Center for Cancer Research, speaking about the causes and prevention of cervical disease. What is Cervical Cancer? Knowing it is the lower part of the uterus that connects the upper part of the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth of cervical cells and is one of the most important types of cancer that can be controlled and combated through prevention and early detection. This is because most of the changes that occur in the cervical cells that lead to cancer are usually easy to treat if they are discovered. Early, when it is in its primary stage, remembering the risk factors that may occur or cause the occurrence of this disease, which are weak or lack of awareness of the risks of contracting these cancers among the population, health care service providers, and policy makers. Lack of early detection programs for lesions warning of the occurrence of cancer, which leads to Diagnosing the tumor in advanced stages, where treatment is difficult and there are few opportunities to access primary health care services and specialized centers. The most important tips and guidelines for prevention are adherence to the periodic schedule for Pap smear examinations for married women and specialized medical guidelines based on the results of the examination. Consultation with a specialist doctor, whether for the husband or wife, and avoidance. The symposium included several interventions and discussions by professors. In conclusion, the director of the center thanked the lecturer for her valuable lecture, wishing her continued success.
