March is marked by campaign ”Lilac March“, It tries to increase awareness of prevention and early diagnosis Cervical cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute (yet), the disease is the fourth largest cause of cancer in women in Brazil and is a major cause of 36 years old.
Despite the importance of tracking, there is little demand for preventive tests To to In recent years. According to data from the Public Health State Secretariat (Sespa), The performance of the pop smear (PCCU) encountered oscillations, mainly due to the pandemic Covid-19. Between 2018 and 2019, there was an increase in the number of tests, but by 2020 and 2021, records fell dramatically. In 2022, the numbers have increased again, reaching 247,838 exams, but the coverage is still considered less.
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Cervical cancer is also known as certain types of cervical cancer caused by continuous infection by some human papillomaviruses (HPV). In many cases, infection can cause cellular changes that evolve to cancer, but these changes can be found at the beginning of a prevention test, which significantly increases the chances of healing.
Less search for preventive tests
Currently, Para records only 33% of the 25 to 64 -year -old coverage, ideal for reaching at least 80%, as state coordinator Patricia Martins described Sespa Cancer attention. “We have realized that in terms of pop smers, we have realized that there is growth from 2018 to 2019, but in 2020 and 2021, there is a decrease in Brazil, in 2022, we have begun to grow again, but the demand is still low.”
| Papanicolou (PCCU) tests were displayed on pare | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 203.593 |
| 2019 | 241.386 |
| 2020 | 125.764 |
| 2021 | 183.584 |
| 2022 | 247.838 |
| 2023 | 301.102 |
| 2024 | 289.072 |
| 2025 | 14.706 |
The coordinator analyzed the low demand for Patricia Martin’s prevention tests. “It is important for women who have the prevention of papanicolow, especially those who have an active sex life and especially those aged 25 to 64 years old. This is an important indicative of us to expand prevention and reduce the disease.”
“Most women already take help when they already have some qualities, but the ideal is to work before,” said Coordinator Patresia Martin’s.
She also highlighted the culture of Reducing the value of preventive tests And the psychological obstacles that make it difficult to adhere to the cytopathological examination. “It is important to understand that women’s self -care, even without symptoms, is very important. So it is important, mainly for many years of cervical cancer,” he explained.
| Cervical Cancer Cases were recorded in Pare | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 735 |
| 2019 | 848 |
| 2020 | 737 |
| 2021 | 774 |
| 2022 | 940 |
| 2023 | 946 |
| 2024 | 817 |
| 2025 | 75 |
HPV vaccine is required to prevention
Coordinator reinforces the importance of Patricia Martins HPV vaccine And prevention tests. “Cervical cancer is practically 100% preferred. This is the main risk factor HPV virus infection. Therefore, HPV vaccine intended for 9 to 19 years -old girls, we have no cancer in 10 years,” he said.
She also explained the need to expand access to exams. “Municipalities need to be made available in all basic health departments, including on weekends and expanded times, so that most women can do this cure. In addition, it is necessary to encourage travel measures to serve women living in remote areas such as Riverside and Rural areas.”
SUS service
In para, cancer prevention services are provided in primary health departments (UBS). If a suspicious diagnosis is detected, the patient may be prescribed to reference centers or polyclinics run by the state government for tests and biopsys.
For cases that require treatment, consolidated health system (Their.
Campaign “Come Te Te”
Although the “March Lilac” campaign is the most prominent period, preventive measures are done through the initiative throughout the year “Take care of yourself!“This campaign, which was promoted by SESPA, tries to educate women about the importance of self -conservation and prevention tests.
“This campaign is to call the woman to self -conservation, take tests and diagnose a pre -diagnosis,” said Patricia Ramos. “Our goal is not only the incidence but also reducing deaths from cervical cancer.
