New methods to diagnose cancer are less expensive

It is diagnosed with cervical cancer using strong vinegar, cotton swabs and light, which can save millions of women around the world, according to experts on August 3.

In a study published in The Lancet , scientists at the International Agency for Cancer Research in France, along with colleagues in Tamil Nadu (India), said an eye test was aimed at finding The first signs of cervical cancer may reduce ¼ of these cases.

'This is a critical study,' said Dr. Harshad Sanghvi, medical director at JHPIEGO, a branch of Johns Hopkins University, which conducts cervical cancer prevention activities in poor countries.

The above test is done by a nurse or a trained medical worker who will wash the woman's vagina with cotton vinegar and gauze. After a minute, precancerous lesions will become very white and can be seen with the naked eye under halogen lights . When pre-cancerous lesions are detected, medical staff will use immediate therapy to destroy abnormal cervical tissue.

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