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Cervical cancer prevention may be accomplished by either abstaining from sexual intercourse with any potentially infected partners or, to a degree, by vaccination. The ideal mode of prevention would be for both males and females to abstain from having sex until they have found and dedicated themselves to a single, permanent life partner. Certainly there are individuals who aspire to this goal. However, it requires both partners to be virgins, which is more difficult to ascertain.

Many cases of cervical cancers caused by HPV infection, is a type of virus that attacks through sexual intercourse. There are about 90% of HPV recover without treatment. Conversely, if not, will be potentially the formation of cancer cells.

To detect these cells, Pap smear examination is still the standard. But some research revealed that screening for HPV can more easily stop the cancer. If the HPV test results show positive, your doctor will consider more carefully about the changes in the cervix and remove precancerous cells that may exist.

Thanks to all the new treatments available to women, death rates from breast cancer have declined in the last several years. When deciding how to go about lowering your chances of developing breast cancer, you should consider your risk factors. A risk factor is something that can increase a person’s risk of developing cancer.

Some risk factors can be controlled but others are considered irrepressible. Uncontrollable risk factors are age, gender, family history, genetic make-up, race and even personal medical history. Lifestyle risks usually fall in the “controllable” category.

These are things such as not exercising enough, being overweight, eating a diet high in fat, using birth control and smoking. It is important to take a look at your own lifestyle and family history to determine if you are susceptible to any of these risk factors.

Advanced cervical cancer showed symptoms of vaginal bleeding, back pain, urinary symptoms such as dyisuria (painful or difficult urination) and cloudy urine, and digestive disorders such as chronic constipation and tenemus (still feel a lump, although it has a bowel movement).

In addition, pain-is when sexual intercourse and vaginal discharge is also a symptom of advanced cervical cancer. Less common symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, leg pain, leg swelling, and leaking urine or feces from the vagina.

Women can have been exposed to the virus many years before the virus creates abnormal cells, leading to cervical cancer. We recommend that you do not risk your health and your life by taking risky chances. There are many good websites on the internet, where you can find more information, or you can talk to your health-provider. Make sure you do not become a statistic, educate yourself about cervical cancer and live a long and healthy life.

Pap smear screening can detect potentially precancerous changes. Therefore regular tests are important and are recommended. The introduction of Pap smears as screening tools about 50 years ago has significantly reduced the number of deaths due to this type of cancer.

Cancer is the single greatest killer disease in the world and cervical cancer is among the more fatal conditions or variations of cancer. Cancer is best defined as the uncontrolled growth and division of cells in the body. There is very little hope for people who are diagnosed with a late stage of cancer and medication and treatment is usually very painful and extremely taxing on the patient’s body. Not to mention the excessive cost of treatment itself is one of the things that makes cancer such a nearly untreatable disease.

Cancer can be of several types. It can happen to virtually every single organ that is found in the body. The reason for this is that as every organ is made of cells and every cell divides, by extension of this logic, uncontrolled cell division can happen in every part of the body and hence cancer can afflict any part of the body too.

Cervical cancer is the cancer of the cervix. This is a very serious problem that can go unnoticed as it has the symptoms that mimic the symptoms of various other diseases and women tend to pass these off as menstrual pains or other normal pains.

Some of the symptoms of cervical cancer include excessive bleeding or pain. Another symptom can be excessive discharges from the vagina that may contain blood and mucous. Yet another indication can be bleeding after small activities or even pelvic exams. A symptom of advanced cervical cancer is pain during urination. This pain can occur in the bladder or in the general vicinity and it is an advanced symptom as it becomes apparent only after the cancer has spread to the bladder and other areas. It is important to identify these symptoms beforehand so that the appropriate treatment can be done.

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer found in the cervix of women. This cancer can be particularly dangerous, as it generally shows no symptoms in the early onset stages. Due to this factor it is extremely important for women to get yearly pap smears. Most cervical cancer is detected through pap smears. As with any cancer, the earlier the cancer is detected, the better the prognosis for treatment.

The cervix is the organ that connects the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer happens when cells mutate. In later stages of cervical cancer, the cancer can spread throughout the vagina into other areas of the body including the bladder, rectum, lungs and more.

Pap smears are recommended for women who are sexually active.

If women are not sexually active, a gynecologist can advise the appropriate age to have a first pap smear.

Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV is more commonly known as genital warts. HPV is a virus that stays in the body even when there are no physical symptoms. HPV cannot be cured. Some people may carry HPV without ever experiencing symptoms, while others may have warts appear in or around the genital area. HPV can show up years after contraction. Most adults have been infected with HPV at some time in their life. Most outbreaks will clear up on their own.

The Cancer Institute estimates there will be 12,200 cases of cervical cancer in 2010 with 4,210 deaths as a result.

There are several factors that may increase the odds of developing cervical cancer. These factors include smoking, a weak immune system caused by an illness such as HIV or AIDS, birth control taken in excess of five years (risk decreases when birth control is discontinued). The more children a woman has may increase the risk of developing cervical cancer.

In later stages of cervical cancer, unexplained vaginal bleeding may occur. This bleeding may happen between periods, during or after sex, or after menopause. A woman may also experience pain in her pelvis and pain during sexual intercourse.

If a pap smear shows irregular cells, then more thorough testing may be required. This can include a colposcopy or biopsy. There are several means for taking a biopsy, so consult with a gynecologist to find out which method will be the best for you.  The biopsy removes a portion of the growth to test for cancer.

There are several stages of cervical cancer. The increase in number reflects the increase in severity of the condition. Stage One reflects cancer that is limited to the cervix. In Stage Two, the cancer has moved to the upper portion of the vagina. In Stage Three the cancer has moved to the lower portion of the vagina and possibly the pelvic wall. In Stage Four, the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

Treatments for cervical cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. It is important to get more than one opinion before undergoing surgery. Pap smears are not 100% effective. If your pap smear is irregular you may ask for another one to be done. If you do have cervical cancer, you may want to consult with more than one gynecologist to best determine your course of treatment.

Post treatment, be sure to visit a gynecologist regularly to ensure the cancer doesn’t return.

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer found in the cervix of women. This cancer can be particularly dangerous, as it generally shows no symptoms in the early onset stages. Due to this factor it is extremely important for women to get yearly pap smears. Most cervical cancer is detected through pap smears. As with any cancer, the earlier the cancer is detected, the better the prognosis for treatment.

The cervix is the organ that connects the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer happens when cells mutate. In later stages of cervical cancer, the cancer can spread throughout the vagina into other areas of the body including the bladder, rectum, lungs and more.

Pap smears are recommended for women who are sexually active.

If women are not sexually active, a gynecologist can advise the appropriate age to have a first pap smear.

Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV is more commonly known as genital warts. HPV is a virus that stays in the body even when there are no physical symptoms. HPV cannot be cured. Some people may carry HPV without ever experiencing symptoms, while others may have warts appear in or around the genital area. HPV can show up years after contraction. Most adults have been infected with HPV at some time in their life. Most outbreaks will clear up on their own.

The Cancer Institute estimates there will be 12,200 cases of cervical cancer in 2010 with 4,210 deaths as a result.

There are several factors that may increase the odds of developing cervical cancer. These factors include smoking, a weak immune system caused by an illness such as HIV or AIDS, birth control taken in excess of five years (risk decreases when birth control is discontinued). The more children a woman has may increase the risk of developing cervical cancer.

In later stages of cervical cancer, unexplained vaginal bleeding may occur. This bleeding may happen between periods, during or after sex, or after menopause. A woman may also experience pain in her pelvis and pain during sexual intercourse.

If a pap smear shows irregular cells, then more thorough testing may be required. This can include a colposcopy or biopsy. There are several means for taking a biopsy, so consult with a gynecologist to find out which method will be the best for you.  The biopsy removes a portion of the growth to test for cancer.

There are several stages of cervical cancer. The increase in number reflects the increase in severity of the condition. Stage One reflects cancer that is limited to the cervix. In Stage Two, the cancer has moved to the upper portion of the vagina. In Stage Three the cancer has moved to the lower portion of the vagina and possibly the pelvic wall. In Stage Four, the cancer has spread to other parts of the body.

Treatments for cervical cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. It is important to get more than one opinion before undergoing surgery. Pap smears are not 100% effective. If your pap smear is irregular you may ask for another one to be done. If you do have cervical cancer, you may want to consult with more than one gynecologist to best determine your course of treatment.

Post treatment, be sure to visit a gynecologist regularly to ensure the cancer doesn’t return.

Cervical cancer: malignant cancer of the cervix uteri or cervical area. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in its advanced stages, which has made cervical cancer the focus of intense screening efforts using the Pap smear. In developed countries, the widespread use of cervical screening programs has reduced the incidence of invasive cervical cancer by 50% or more.

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb). It is sometimes called the uterine cervix. The body (upper part) of the uterus, is where a fetus grows. The cervix connects the body of the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). The part of the cervix closest to the body of the uterus is called the endocervix. The part next to the vagina is the exocervix (or ectocervix). The place where these 2 parts meet is called the transformation zone. Most cervical cancers start in the transformation zone.

About 85% of cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, which develop in the scaly, flat, skinlike cells covering the cervix. Most other cervical cancers are adenocarcinomas, which develop from gland cells, or adenosquamous carcinomas, which develop from a combination of cell types.

Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

Symptoms usually don’t appear until abnormal cervical cells become cancerous and invade nearby tissue. When this happens, the most common symptom is abnormal bleeding, which may start and stop between regular menstrual periods or may occur after sexual intercourse.

Bleeding from the vagina that is not normal,or a change in your menstrual cycle that you can’t explain.

Menstrual periods that last longer and are heavier than before. Bleeding after sexual intercourse, douching, or a pelvic exam.

Pain during urination: Bladder pain or pain during urination can be a symptom of advanced cervical cancer. This cervical cancer symptom usually occurs when cancer has spread to the bladder.

Causes of Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer most commonly begins in the thin, flat cells that line the bottom of the cervix (squamous cells). Squamous cell carcinomas account for about 80 percent of cervical cancers. Cervical cancer can also occur in the glandular cells that line the upper portion of the cervix.

Genetic material that comes from certain forms of HPV has been found in cervical tissues that show cancerous or precancerous changes.

Most cervical cancer is caused by a virus called human papillomavirus, or HPV. You get HPV by having sex with someone who has it. There are many types of the HPV virus. Not all types of HPV cause cervical cancer. Some of them cause genital warts, but other types may not cause any symptoms.

The virus is a sexually transmitted disease. There are more than 50 types of human papilloma virus (HPV) that infect humans. Types 6 and 11 usually cause warts, while types 16, 18, 31 and 33 usually result in high-grade cervical dysplasia (CIN-2 and CIN-3) and carcinomas.

More than 90 percent of all cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, and researchers believe that this cancer may be a sexually transmitted disease. There is much evidence that cervical carcinoma is related to sexually transmitted organisms.

Chemical exposure: Women who work on farms or in the manufacturing industry may be exposed to chemicals that can increase their risk of cervical cancer.

Women who have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, often take drugs that weaken the body’s natural immunity or its ability to fight off disease. These women also have an increased risk for cervical cancer and should be closely monitored by their gynecologist for the development of precancerous changes to the cervix.