Cervical cancer and breast cancer are the two types most widely detected in Indonesia. This deadly disease generally attacks women of childbearing age. Indonesia Cancer Foundation data show, caused cervical cancer Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common type of cancer. The amount is nearly 27 percent of all cancer cases in Indonesia. Of the cases recorded, 70 percent of patients knew the time had an advanced stage. These conditions make treatment more difficult and increases mortality
But prevention can still be done to improve an unhealthy lifestyle, avoid sexual intercourse with multiple partners, young age or sex. Another way is to conduct early detection through pap smear or examination method to the doctor with a method of IVA (Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid). This method directly check the condition of the cervix by applying a solution of 3-5 percent acetic acid. If after the outward appearance is 3-5 percent acetic acid color change, such as white patches appear, it could be a symptom of cervical precancer.
