PASIGHAT, Aug 12: The second free cervical cancer screening camp, part of the task force project titled "Study on the Persistence of HR-HPV Infection and Its Association with Specific Epigenetic Markers and HLA-Class II Gene Polymorphism among Adult Females from NE India," was successfully conducted today on Monday. This camp followed the initial screening held at Ruksin CHC.
Cervical cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in Arunachal Pradesh, representing approximately 15-16% of all cancer cases in the state. Early screening and detection of cervical precancer can significantly reduce the cancer burden in the region.
The event was organized by the Department of Microbiology at BPGH&TC Pasighat, in collaboration with the District Health Society of East Siang and Population-Based Cancer Registration (under ICMR/NCD Bengaluru). A total of 170 beneficiaries participated, providing samples including whole blood, urine, cervical smears, and dried blood spots for critical diagnostics such as microscopy, genotyping, and HLA-Class II gene polymorphism analysis.
The camp was conducted efficiently by the BPGH team, led by Dr. B. Apum, Senior Microbiologist and Principal Investigator of the research study, in collaboration with Dr. Komling Perme, DMO East Siang. Notable contributions were made by Dr. Ponung Yomso, Medical Officer In-Charge of PHC Bilat, and her team is energetic ASHA workers. Additional thanks go to Dr. Kadum Jonnom and his team of interns from TRIHMS for their manpower and logistical support, Dr. Kaling Jerang, PI Cancer Registration, for logistical assistance, and Dr. James Modi, MS Gynecologist at FRU Ruksin, for overseeing the clinical aspects of the camp. DIPRO

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