{"id":961,"date":"2026-03-17T01:46:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T01:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/101connect.in\/krishnakumar\/?page_id=961"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:05:29","slug":"cervical-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/101connect.in\/krishnakumar\/cervical-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervical Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    \/* RESTORED SYSTEM FONT STACK - MATCHES HOME PAGE *\/\n    .premium-page-wrapper { \n        font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; \n        color: #334155; \n        line-height: 1.8; \n        overflow-x: hidden; \n        background: #fff;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    \/* Playfair Display for Serifs *\/\n    .font-serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important; }<\/p>\n<p>    \/* Hero Section *\/\n    .hero-premium-wide { \n        background: linear-gradient(rgba(14, 95, 118, 0.8), rgba(14, 95, 118, 0.8)), \n                    url('https:\/\/101connect.in\/krishnakumar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/medicina-62-00371-g001-scaled.png'); 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And Yet, From A Medical Perspective, It Is One Of The Most Preventable Cancers Known.<\/p>\n<p>Virtually All Cervical Cancers Are Caused By Persistent Infection With Specific Strains Of The Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The Pap Smear Test Has Been One Of The Most Successful Cancer Screening Programmes In History.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"py-5 bg-white\">\n<div class=\"container py-5\">\n<h2 class=\"font-serif fw-bold text-center mb-5\" style=\"font-size: 3rem; color: #0b1c2c;\">Available Screening Tests<\/h2>\n<div class=\"screening-grid\">\n<div class=\"premium-screening-card\">\n<h3 class=\"font-serif\">Pap Smear Test<\/h3>\n<p class=\"small text-muted\">Involves collecting a small sample of cells from the cervix to examine for abnormal changes. Low-grade changes often resolve naturally, while high-grade changes require precise intervention.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"premium-screening-card\" style=\"border-top-color: #0e5f76;\">\n<h3>HPV Testing<\/h3>\n<p class=\"small text-muted\">Identifies high-risk HPV strains directly. Co-testing\u2014simultaneous Pap smear and HPV testing\u2014provides maximum sensitivity for detecting abnormalities early.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"premium-screening-card\">\n<h3 class=\"font-serif\">Colposcopy<\/h3>\n<p class=\"small text-muted\">An outpatient procedure examining the cervix under magnification. Indicated when tests show abnormal results, allowing for precise biopsy and histological confirmation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"premium-screening-card\" style=\"border-top-color: #0e5f76;\">\n<h3>LEEP &#038; Cone Biopsy<\/h3>\n<p class=\"small text-muted\">Uses a thin wire loop with electrical current to excise abnormal tissue confirmed as CIN 2 or 3. It is the global standard for treating precancerous cervical lesions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tech-split\">\n<div class=\"tech-image\">\n<div class=\"tech-image-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tech-text\">\n            <span style=\"color: #ffc107; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;\">Technical Excellence<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-serif\">Advanced Cytology &#038; HPV Analysis<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; opacity: 0.9;\">By utilizing the most advanced testing protocols\u2014including co-testing and liquid-based cytology\u2014we ensure that even the most subtle changes are identified early. 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