Cervical Cancer Prevention and Risk Factors

Study Notes

HPV Vaccination: protects against high-risk HPV types 16 and 18
Regular Screening: Pap tests and HPV tests to detect precancerous cells
Safe Sexual Practices: use condoms, limit sexual partners, and delay sexual activity
Healthy Lifestyle: avoid smoking, maintain a healthy diet, and exercise regularly

Curcumin: derived from turmeric, inhibits HPV gene expression and induces apoptosis (cell death)
Resveratrol: found in grapes, berries, and peanuts, has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects
Indole-3-Carbinol: derived from cruciferous vegetables, inhibits HPV gene expression and induces apoptosis
Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG): found in green tea, has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects

May enhance the effects of HPV vaccination
Could be used as adjunct therapy to prevent cervical cancer
May provide a low-cost, accessible alternative for cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a major risk factor for cervical cancer
Weakened immune system increases the risk of developing cervical cancer
Having multiple sexual partners increases the risk of HPV infection
Early sexual activity is linked to a higher risk of cervical cancer
Smoking and long-term use of hormonal birth control also increase the risk of cervical cancer

HPV vaccination protects against high-risk HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for 70% of cervical cancer cases
Regular screening with Pap tests and HPV tests can detect precancerous cells and prevent cervical cancer
Practicing safe sex, such as using condoms and limiting sexual partners, can reduce the risk of HPV infection
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including avoiding smoking, eating a healthy diet, and exercising regularly, can also reduce the risk of cervical cancer

Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, inhibits HPV gene expression and induces apoptosis (cell death) in cancer cells
Resveratrol, found in grapes, berries, and peanuts, has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, and may inhibit HPV gene expression
Indole-3-Carbinol, derived from cruciferous vegetables, inhibits HPV gene expression and induces apoptosis in cancer cells
Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), found in green tea, has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, and may inhibit HPV gene expression

Plant-based compounds may enhance the effects of HPV vaccination and prevent cervical cancer
These compounds could be used as adjunct therapy to prevent cervical cancer in combination with HPV vaccination
Plant-based compounds may provide a low-cost, accessible alternative for cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings where HPV vaccination is not available