EARLY CERVICAL CANCER DETECTION

Cervival canser is characterized by the presence and growth of abnormal, malignant cells in the cervix with more than 95% cases causes by Human Papilloma Virus ( HPV ). Based on Depkes record in 2007, more than 8000 patients in Indonesia suffer from cervical cancer and every hour 1 patient passes away.

Women with precancerous conditions or early cervical cancer usually produce no signs or symptoms. Symptomps of cervical cancer may be absent until the cancer is in its anvanced stages  when the cancer becomes invasive and spreads. to nearby tissue. When this occurs, the most common symptoms is irregular vaginal bleeding. Other occasional signs and symptops may include genital warts, abnormal bleeding, pain, bleeding or spotting during and after sexual intercourse, unusual vaginal discharge that smells, bleeding after menopouse, and chronic lower abdorminal pail.

Cervival cancer is one of the few cancers that are easily prevented and cured when found early. The most effective way to distinguish and prevent abdormal malignant cell spreading is through Pap Smear Test regularly, at least once a year. Pap Smear is a safe and affordable gynecological screening methode that has been proven for years. ” Early detection of malignant cells in the cervix allows us to take action before it develops into cancerous cells. Moreover, Pap Smear also helps detect infection caused by bacteria or fungus in the genital area. In developed countries, the widespread use of Pap Smear has reduced the incidence  of cervical cancer by 47%-76% and decreased mortality rate to 50-60%.

Women who have had sexual intercourse need to have Pap Smear Test, or when they have multiple sex partners, sexual contact at an early age, cigarette smoke, multiple pregnancies, used intrauterine devices ( IUD ) for more 5 year of hormonal contraception, family history of cervical cancer, or having vaginal discharger or etc.

Tugu Monas

Tugu Monas / Monas (abbreviated and commonly known as Monas or Tugu Monas) is one of the popular monuments in Indonesia erected to commemorate the fight and struggle for Indonesia’s independence. The 137-meter monument is located in Central Jakarta. Its construction began in 1961 under Sukarno and finished in 1975 under Suharto. The monument’s body is made of steel and concrete covered with Italian white marble. On its peak is a 14.5 tons flame-shaped bronze coated in 35 kg of gold.

Within the monument’s complex, there is a park, two ponds, and a plaza usually used for various sports activities. Inside the base of the monument, there is a museum which exhibits the country’s Declaration of Independence and several dioramas showing the history of Indonesia, and an auditorium for meditations. Visitors can also take a lift up to a platform with a good view of Jakarta and several of its landmarks if the sky is clear.

Mudik is one of the celebration of Lebaran

A unique phenomenon occurs every year in Indonesia, one which is culturally so sacred to Muslims that no one want to miss the moment. After fasting for the whole month in Ramadhan, there is a big gift for every Muslim. Lebaran is that white gift, and the day when all Muslims forgive each others’ faults.

One of the celebrations of Lebaran is Mudik. In order to reunite with parents and families, millions of migrants from big cities like Jakarta make long queues for train and bus tickets, jump into any overloaded transportation vehicles they can find and get stuck for hours in traffic jams. For them, all the pain and inconvenience is nothing but a small hazard of the home-sweet-home journey. In fact, the journey itself is often an interesting story to tell to the families back home.

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