Harwinder Kaur Cheema
Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, India
Title: TO STUDY THE PREVALENCE OF PRE-CANCEROUS CONDITIONS OF CERVIX- A HOSPITAL-BASED STUDY
Biography:
Harwinder Kaur Cheema is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, India. She worked as an Assistant Professor, in the same institution. She has completed her MBBS at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Punjab, India and; Master’s in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Govt. Medical College, Patiala. Currently, she is pursuing advanced course in Medical Education (ACME), approved by the Medical Council of India. She has six original research article publications, in various international research journals. She is a Reviewer of two international research journals related to medical research.
Abstract:
Carcinoma of the cervix is the 3rd most common carcinoma of women. It is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India. About 86% of cases occur in developing countries and 88% deaths occur due to cervical carcinoma in developing countries. Pap smear is a simple, non-invasive, cost-effective tool in every Gynaecological OPD which can detect abnormal cytological findings of cervix. It can detect pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix at the earliest and effective early treatment can save women from morbidity and mortality.
Aims and objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of pre-cancerous conditions of the cervix in a hospital-based population in Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Garha Road, Jalandhar, Punjab.