Cervical Cancer Spread To Groin Lymph Nodes
Published on May 22 2010, in the categories: risks
What are lymph nodes anyway?
Lymph nodes are body organs and we must differentiate between them and glands, contrary to what some believe. The function of lymph nodes is a cleansing one, to filter out all the dead bacteria, viruses and other dead tissue from the lymphatic fluid and to eventually eliminate them from the body. Lymphocytes, popularly known as white blood cells spend most of their time in lymph nodes too and we can conclude that the immune system is very much determined by these organs. When it is activates, the lymph nodes start to produce large numbers of lymphocytes and they can swell considerably from this.
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The reason for lymph nodes to swell in only particular area could be the sign of an injury, infection, or even of an underlying tumor that develops in or around that area. Therefore, swollen lymph nodes might be a strong indicator of the presence of cervical cancer in your body and can easen diagnosis. A biopsy should to be done in case cancer is suspected as the main cause for the swollen lymph nodes.
There are approximately 600 lymph nodes throughout our body and there are specific indicators about the normal size, function and place that can immediately show abnormalities. The lymph nodes in the groin are located in the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen, just above the genitals. The lymph nodes grouped into dense clusters located in the groin are called inguinal lymph nodes.
What do they have to do with cervical cancer?
Quite a lot unfortunately, as by the time the cancer reaches them, it become more difficult to cure and releases the worse wave of symptoms. Reaching the lymph nodes is a phase characteristic to invasive cervical cancer. At this stage of the cancer, the tumor has penetrated deep into the cervix and into neighboring tissues and organs, among which the lymph nodes. Once the cancer has spread outside the reproductive tract , it can be effectively treated in only 5 percent of the cases. However, the lymph nodes may be reached earlier in stage 3 of development when statistic shows a 30% 5 year survival rate.
Unlike preinvasive cancer, also known as carcinoma in situ, preventing the spreading of the cancer asks for more aggressive treatment like conization or hsterectomy. Untreated, carcinoma in situ is sure to develop into cancer and then the cancer will travel to other pelvic structures and then invade the lymph nodes located in the groin. Eventually it will make its way to the lungs, liver and bones. If the cancer spreads beyond the groin and pelvis it is diagnosed as metastasis. Surgery and radiation treatment are the recommended treatment options for invasive cervical cancer.
Lymph nodes are body organs and we must differentiate between them and glands, contrary to what some believe. The function of lymph nodes is a cleansing one, to filter out all the dead bacteria, viruses and other dead tissue from the lymphatic fluid and to eventually eliminate them from the body. Lymphocytes, popularly known as white blood cells spend most of their time in lymph nodes too and we can conclude that the immune system is very much determined by these organs. When it is activates, the lymph nodes start to produce large numbers of lymphocytes and they can swell considerably from this.
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The reason for lymph nodes to swell in only particular area could be the sign of an injury, infection, or even of an underlying tumor that develops in or around that area. Therefore, swollen lymph nodes might be a strong indicator of the presence of cervical cancer in your body and can easen diagnosis. A biopsy should to be done in case cancer is suspected as the main cause for the swollen lymph nodes.
There are approximately 600 lymph nodes throughout our body and there are specific indicators about the normal size, function and place that can immediately show abnormalities. The lymph nodes in the groin are located in the lowest lateral regions of the abdomen, just above the genitals. The lymph nodes grouped into dense clusters located in the groin are called inguinal lymph nodes.
What do they have to do with cervical cancer?
Quite a lot unfortunately, as by the time the cancer reaches them, it become more difficult to cure and releases the worse wave of symptoms. Reaching the lymph nodes is a phase characteristic to invasive cervical cancer. At this stage of the cancer, the tumor has penetrated deep into the cervix and into neighboring tissues and organs, among which the lymph nodes. Once the cancer has spread outside the reproductive tract , it can be effectively treated in only 5 percent of the cases. However, the lymph nodes may be reached earlier in stage 3 of development when statistic shows a 30% 5 year survival rate.
Unlike preinvasive cancer, also known as carcinoma in situ, preventing the spreading of the cancer asks for more aggressive treatment like conization or hsterectomy. Untreated, carcinoma in situ is sure to develop into cancer and then the cancer will travel to other pelvic structures and then invade the lymph nodes located in the groin. Eventually it will make its way to the lungs, liver and bones. If the cancer spreads beyond the groin and pelvis it is diagnosed as metastasis. Surgery and radiation treatment are the recommended treatment options for invasive cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer Risks
Published on Mar 22 2010, in the categories: risks
Risk Factors
Today, the link between persistent infection by oncogenic HPV type and the development of cancer of the cervix is clear: persistent infection due to oncogenic HPV is the major risk factor for developing cervical cancer.
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What is the risk of contracting an HPV infection?
Over 50% of sexually active women are likely to be infected by one or more HPV at some time or another in their life (4). Exposure to these viruses is through sexual contact among young women most often from the very first reports, with or without penetration.
The majority of women exposed to HPV develop sufficient immunity to clear the virus within 8 months . However, some of them continue to be infected for months or years. This persistence of infection is then run the risk of developing a precancerous lesion, intraepithelial, which can lead years later to cancer .
Thus, the development of precancerous lesions sign an "immune escape" against papillomavirus. This is more pronounced for HPV-16 and 18 .
Condoms can not protect themselves completely from this infection. The transmission is not exclusively dependent penetration. It can also occur from simple skin contact and / or mucus in the genital among partners
Things to Remember:
Infection with HPV infection is common and easily transmitted sexually.
Over 50% of women will contract the infection during their life
Over 50% of these infections involving oncogenic HPV
This risk exists from the beginning of sexual activity
Young women, but also older, sexually active are at risk of being infected by HPV oncogene
Condoms can not protect themselves completely from this infection.
The transmission of the virus is not solely dependent on penetration: it may also occur by simple skin contact and / or mucus in the genital area.
In the world every 2 minutes a woman dies of cancer of the cervix . Worldwide, cancer of the cervix is the 2nd most common cancer in women. Each year 500 000 new cases are registered.It is the 3rd cause of cancer death in women after breast and lung. An estimated 270 000 the number of women who die each year from cancer of the cervix, including 85% in countries with developing .
In Europe, where many countries have established a screening program for cervical cancer, the disease is still the 3rd most common cancer in women after impact. Each year 60 000 new cases of cancer of the cervix are identified and about 30 000 women die.
In France, in 2000, 3 387 cases of invasive cancer of the cervix and 1 004 deaths from cervical cancer have been recorded. It is the 8th most common cancer in women and 5th overall by his mortality. Between 1982 and 1992 the incidence of invasive cancers, all ages, decreased by 3.5% per year . However, it is noteworthy that the incidence of cervical cancer remained
Today, the link between persistent infection by oncogenic HPV type and the development of cancer of the cervix is clear: persistent infection due to oncogenic HPV is the major risk factor for developing cervical cancer.
<-336x280 Large Rectangle - center->
What is the risk of contracting an HPV infection?
Over 50% of sexually active women are likely to be infected by one or more HPV at some time or another in their life (4). Exposure to these viruses is through sexual contact among young women most often from the very first reports, with or without penetration.
The majority of women exposed to HPV develop sufficient immunity to clear the virus within 8 months . However, some of them continue to be infected for months or years. This persistence of infection is then run the risk of developing a precancerous lesion, intraepithelial, which can lead years later to cancer .
Thus, the development of precancerous lesions sign an "immune escape" against papillomavirus. This is more pronounced for HPV-16 and 18 .
Condoms can not protect themselves completely from this infection. The transmission is not exclusively dependent penetration. It can also occur from simple skin contact and / or mucus in the genital among partners
Things to Remember:
Infection with HPV infection is common and easily transmitted sexually.
Over 50% of women will contract the infection during their life
Over 50% of these infections involving oncogenic HPV
This risk exists from the beginning of sexual activity
Young women, but also older, sexually active are at risk of being infected by HPV oncogene
Condoms can not protect themselves completely from this infection.
The transmission of the virus is not solely dependent on penetration: it may also occur by simple skin contact and / or mucus in the genital area.
In the world every 2 minutes a woman dies of cancer of the cervix . Worldwide, cancer of the cervix is the 2nd most common cancer in women. Each year 500 000 new cases are registered.It is the 3rd cause of cancer death in women after breast and lung. An estimated 270 000 the number of women who die each year from cancer of the cervix, including 85% in countries with developing .
In Europe, where many countries have established a screening program for cervical cancer, the disease is still the 3rd most common cancer in women after impact. Each year 60 000 new cases of cancer of the cervix are identified and about 30 000 women die.
In France, in 2000, 3 387 cases of invasive cancer of the cervix and 1 004 deaths from cervical cancer have been recorded. It is the 8th most common cancer in women and 5th overall by his mortality. Between 1982 and 1992 the incidence of invasive cancers, all ages, decreased by 3.5% per year . However, it is noteworthy that the incidence of cervical cancer remained