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Introduction: The problem of cancer is becoming epidemic in the world. Despite many campaigns that promote prophylaxis, the number of women dying of cervical carcinoma is still high. Broadly defined health education aimed at detecting the disease at an early stage should be an important point of the cervical carcinoma prophylaxis program. Aim of the research : To determine the level of awareness of women surveyed in the context of the risk factors and an analysis of health behaviours. Material and methods: The study was conducted among 108 randomly selected women living in Świętokrzyskie province. The women were between the ages of 20 and 60 years. Results : The study showed that the respondents were able to read properly the causes of the risk of cervical carcinoma, but only about 30% went to a gynaecologist for prophylactic measures. Thirty percent of the respondents had cytology regularly done. Only 8% of the women in the studied group accepted an invitation to screening examinations. The majority of the surveyed women knew the risk factors for cervical carcinoma but they did not translate their knowledge into health behaviours. Most of the respondents did not have regular cytological examinations done. The majority of the surveyed women did not have screening examinations done. Conclusions : Therefore, it is necessary to multiply efforts within the actions preventing cervical carcinoma, and promote a healthy lifestyle and pro-health education.

Secondary lymphoedema is a complication after oncological treatment. Rehabilitation management is aimed at reducing lymph stasis and improving mobility. Long-lasting lymphoedema can cause changes in the bones and joints. Increasing oedema significantly restricts the mobility of joints, and after some time leads to degenerative changes. Progressive changes in the appearance and function of the limb also cause emotional and mental changes. The problem of lymph stasis in patients after mastectomy is very serious and requires an appropriate early implementation of physiotherapy. Applied physiotherapeutic methods can be used in an independent or associated way. Currently, treatment of lymphoedema is based on symptom treating, so the knowledge of the lymphoedema pathogenesis can significantly contribute to the patients’ awareness of the need to apply antiedematous prophylaxis.

Introduction : In the world cervical cancer is the second most common malignant tumour among women, as well as the second most common cause of death. Most often this disease develops in women who are between 35 and 59 years old, i.e. at the time when many women raise children and are active professionally. There is a close correlation between the incidence of cervical cancer and lifestyle and the risk factors associated with it. Aim of the research : Evaluation of the influence of knowledge about risk factors for cervical cancer on health-related behaviours of women from the area of the Świętokrzyskie Region. Material and methods: The research material was obtained on the basis of a survey. The study was conducted among 108 randomly selected women in the age range 20 to 60 years. Results: Based on the studies, a significant correlation between the women’s health-related behaviours and their age, level of knowledge, and awareness of belonging to the group at risk of cervical cancer was found. Conclusions: Among the respondents, older women showed more incorrect behaviours than younger women. It was also shown that the place of residence did not have an influence on health behaviour of the surveyed women. Respondents who participated in health education showed greater knowledge about the factors of cervical cancer than women not participating in the education. Women who were aware of belonging to the risk group for cervical cancer more often showed health-related behaviours.