Here's how we need to bolster the fight against cervical cancer

Cervical cancer surfaces from the cervix and is primarily caused by HPV, which most commonly is contracted after sexual contact

Consider the following facts: 67,000 women die every year in India due to a rather preventable disease, namely — cervical cancer, and more than 1.2 lakh women are diagnosed with it. The ever-increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country is a cause of great concern and cervical cancer is a vital component of NCDs - also the leading cause of cancer among Indian women. The burden of cervical cancer has only spiralled over the years in our country with the increased incidences of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and with inappropriate lifestyle choices. In India, cervical cancer contributes