Homoeopathy in Cervical Cancer
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https://doi.org/10.22376/ijtos.2024.2.1.59-65Keywords:
Cervical Cancer, Homoeopathic Materia Medica, HPV, NLEAM, NLEMAbstract
Population growth is related to high fertility rates, thus grading multiparous women in the risk zone of cervical cancer.Cervical cancer is a chronic phenomenon of cervical erosion. Following that the body goes through is the Human Papilloma Virusinfection, which becomes the main reason for cervical cancer. The review article deals with the status of cervical cancer at theglobal level, followed by the situation in India. Further, the article discusses the role and status of HPV vaccines globally andnationally. The role of homeopathy of the Ministry of AYUSH of India in cervical cancer is discussed in the later section of thearticle. Here, it is proposed that a multi-stage treatment protocol based on therapeutics in homoeopathic materia medica will bean effective tool. The article's focus on homeopathy as the therapeutic system which can cover masses through its properties likecost effectiveness, therapeutic effectiveness, and less side effects.
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