Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in India, with approximately 1.32 lakh new cases of cervical cancer being diagnosed and about 74,000 deaths occurring annually, accounting for nearly one-third of cervical cancer deaths across the world. According to ‘Cervical Cancer Global Crisis Card’ released by the Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition, India represents 26.4 percent of all women dying of cervical cancer globally, with China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia and Thailand also showing high death incidence. But the good news is that cervical cancer is treatable, if found early enough. In an exclusive interview with Shruti Saxena of ZeeNews.com, Dr Meenakshi Ahuja, the director (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) Fortis La Femme, speaks about various aspects of the disease.

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