• September 10th, 2023

Podcast #4 - How cervical cancer can be 100% preventable

Dr. Camelia Mihalca, obstetrics and gynecology physician

Online consultations with Dr. Camelia Mihalca


Topics covered:

  • The most common gynecological conditions, according to age
  • After the onset of the period, pain should be taken very seriously
  • Cysts, endometrial polyps or fibroids, detected in time, can be treated without surgery
  • Gynecological check-ups should be annual, even if we don't have any symptom
  • Cervical, endometrial or ovarian cancers appear at younger and younger ages, but pre-cancerous cells can be detected during gynecological examinations, and cancer can be prevented
  • The link between a healthy lifestyle - nutrition, sleep, exercise - and a healthy immune system, which can fight cancer cells
  • The main causes of cervical cancer at young ages
  • Condom use 
  • What are the tests that should be done, with what frequency and from what age?
  • Nordic countries, which vaccinate girls and boys against HPV, have eradicated cervical cancer
  • Public reluctance to present for gynecological consultations
  • What test values ​​should be monitored?
  • Sex education starts in the family and must be continued in school: an educated child is an adult who makes informed decisions
  • What are sexually transmitted diseases and how can we prevent them?
  • Top 3 recommendations for the prevention of cervical cancer
  • Can cervical cancer be 100% curable if caught in the early stages?