Cervical Cancer Signs And Symptoms
Published on Apr 09 2010, in the categories: Signs
The cervical cancer are among the tumors (malignant) most common. But the vast majority of women who were diagnosed with this disease are completely cured. Because the tumors tend to grow slowly. Women are encouraged to have regular Pap tests (Pap smear), which allows early detection of tumors, thereby leaving ample time to treat them in many cases.
Young women aged 9 to 26 years can also reduce their risk of cervical cancer by getting vaccinated against this type of cancer. The recommendations on the frequency of screening vary from one province to another. All provincial programs target women aged 18 to 69 years.
During a typical year, about 1 450 women in Canada are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about 430 will not survive. Most women who die are in the older group, cancer and most of them have been detected whereas it had already spread.
This kind of situation is not likely to happen if you do not undergo regular Pap smears. Since the implementation of Pap smears in 1941, the death rate from cervical cancer has fallen by 90%. The Pap smear can detect those at risk of contracting cervical cancer in the near future, so this allows doctors to take steps to prevent the disease from appearing.
The tissues of the cervix are particularly vulnerable to abnormal changes, and many women have tumors or neoplasms (new growths) in these areas of the genitals. Only a small number of these changes are actually cancerous.
Some are benign, which means they do not multiply and spread to other organs, and therefore they are not cancerous. Others are considered precancerous and the pacient may have to seek surgical treatment .Similar to that applied to cure the cancer itself. Many women who, frankly, do not have cancer still need the care of an oncologist (a doctor specializing in cancer treatment).
Prevention of cancer may require a range of diagnostic and surgical procedures that take a long time. Similarly, women who have been cured of cervical cancer often need further treatment, especially if radiation was used.
The method of prevention is the most recent vaccination against 4 types of HPV most common. HPV, or human papillomavirus is a virus that is passed on by intercourse and it can cause a number of health problems including cervical cancer. The vaccine protects against HPV types that cause about 70% of all cervical cancers. It is a very effective method to reduce the possibility of developing many diseases caused by human papillomavirus. The vaccination is available for young women ages 9 to 26 years.
Causes
We do not yet understand very well what triggers uncontrolled division of cells that eventually form a tumor, but some features seen in people with cancer shed light on risk factors.
Young women aged 9 to 26 years can also reduce their risk of cervical cancer by getting vaccinated against this type of cancer. The recommendations on the frequency of screening vary from one province to another. All provincial programs target women aged 18 to 69 years.
During a typical year, about 1 450 women in Canada are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about 430 will not survive. Most women who die are in the older group, cancer and most of them have been detected whereas it had already spread.
This kind of situation is not likely to happen if you do not undergo regular Pap smears. Since the implementation of Pap smears in 1941, the death rate from cervical cancer has fallen by 90%. The Pap smear can detect those at risk of contracting cervical cancer in the near future, so this allows doctors to take steps to prevent the disease from appearing.
The tissues of the cervix are particularly vulnerable to abnormal changes, and many women have tumors or neoplasms (new growths) in these areas of the genitals. Only a small number of these changes are actually cancerous.
Some are benign, which means they do not multiply and spread to other organs, and therefore they are not cancerous. Others are considered precancerous and the pacient may have to seek surgical treatment .Similar to that applied to cure the cancer itself. Many women who, frankly, do not have cancer still need the care of an oncologist (a doctor specializing in cancer treatment).
Prevention of cancer may require a range of diagnostic and surgical procedures that take a long time. Similarly, women who have been cured of cervical cancer often need further treatment, especially if radiation was used.
The method of prevention is the most recent vaccination against 4 types of HPV most common. HPV, or human papillomavirus is a virus that is passed on by intercourse and it can cause a number of health problems including cervical cancer. The vaccine protects against HPV types that cause about 70% of all cervical cancers. It is a very effective method to reduce the possibility of developing many diseases caused by human papillomavirus. The vaccination is available for young women ages 9 to 26 years.
Causes
We do not yet understand very well what triggers uncontrolled division of cells that eventually form a tumor, but some features seen in people with cancer shed light on risk factors.
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