{
  "id": 5052937,
  "title": "Break the silence on cervical cancer, urges specialist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/break-the-silence-on-cervical-cancer-urges-specialist",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/lifestyles/126864/break-the-silence-on-cervical-cancer-urges-specialist"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hospital obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr D. Devendran Davidas has called for a nationwide awareness campaign to combat cervical and vaginal cancers. Cultural sensitivities and embarrassment are preventing some women from receiving routine checks and reporting worrying symptoms. Dr Devendran emphasized that embarrassment and fear are key factors deterring women from seeking medical attention early. He urged women to discuss their screening needs with their doctors rather than wait for symptoms, and to seek prompt medical attention for certain signs such as bleeding after sex, postmenopausal bleeding, unusual discharge, pelvic discomfort, or unexplained lumps. While vaginal cancer is rarer than cervical cancer, early detection of suspicious changes during pelvic examinations can improve treatment outcomes. Dr Devendran stressed the need to break the stigma surrounding pelvic health and encouraged women not to let modesty come before their health.",
  "summary": "EMBARASSMENT and fear are delaying cervical cancer screening among women, warns a specialist. Hospital Sungai Buloh obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr D. Devendran Davidas said cultural sensitivities were keeping some women away from routine checks an...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}