Types Of Cervical Cancer
Published on Mar 22 2010, in the categories: Types
Human Papillomavirus: It starts with ...
The human papillomavirus, a virus that causes including cancer of the cervix. Each year, this virus is responsible for 667 new cancers. A woman on an average day dies of cancer of the cervix in western Europe.
Human Papillomavirus: All different in the family
There are different types of HPV (human papillomavirus). We already know 120 but not all the same consequences.
Some viruses causing human papillomavirus, for example, skin warts. Others are causing cervical cancer or other cancers (including cancer of the anus, penis, vagina, vulva and the area of the head and neck) or cause genital warts. Almost no one escapes these viruses because they chose the human body as a host, but in most (90%), the body removes himself from the human papilloma virus.
If you had sex with your boyfriend, you can be infected by the virus. Do not worry! We all have an immune system capable of eliminating the virus after a while. But its elimination is not always perfect ...
Human Papillomavirus
Viruses are normally destroyed and disposed of by your body. It is also the case for HPV. If viruses persist in your body, but can disrupt cellular metabolism at the point of causing lesions on the infected cell layer. These lesions can then lead to cancer, but this is not always the case. Less than 1% of women develop cancer of the cervix.
Human Papillomavirus: Protecting Yourself
* 1. There is a vaccine against human papillomavirus, recommended by the Board of Health.
* 2. The smears are a necessity.
* 3. Protect yourself, use a condom.
* 4. If you wish to discontinue condom application screening for STDs with your doctor.
Screening for cervical cancer of the uterus
If you're sexually active, you should have a Pap test (or vaginal cytology) and a pelvic exam every 1 to 3 years depending on the screening in place in your province. If you have had a hysterectomy, it is possible that you still have to Pap test, your doctor will tell you if this is necessary or not. Even if you stop having sex, it is important to continue to take tests regularly.
The most important risk factor that can lead to the development of cancer of the cervix is infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV spreads through skin contact (skin to skin) in the genital area and may not appear until years after exposure. Using a condom during sex helps to reduce the risk of contracting the virus, but condoms do not protect only partly because it does not cover the entire genital area.
The HPV vaccine licensed in many countries to prevent infection by HPV should be considered as a complement to measures of screening for cervical cancer of the uterus, and not as a substitute.
The human papillomavirus, a virus that causes including cancer of the cervix. Each year, this virus is responsible for 667 new cancers. A woman on an average day dies of cancer of the cervix in western Europe.
Human Papillomavirus: All different in the family
There are different types of HPV (human papillomavirus). We already know 120 but not all the same consequences.
Some viruses causing human papillomavirus, for example, skin warts. Others are causing cervical cancer or other cancers (including cancer of the anus, penis, vagina, vulva and the area of the head and neck) or cause genital warts. Almost no one escapes these viruses because they chose the human body as a host, but in most (90%), the body removes himself from the human papilloma virus.
If you had sex with your boyfriend, you can be infected by the virus. Do not worry! We all have an immune system capable of eliminating the virus after a while. But its elimination is not always perfect ...
Human Papillomavirus
Viruses are normally destroyed and disposed of by your body. It is also the case for HPV. If viruses persist in your body, but can disrupt cellular metabolism at the point of causing lesions on the infected cell layer. These lesions can then lead to cancer, but this is not always the case. Less than 1% of women develop cancer of the cervix.
Human Papillomavirus: Protecting Yourself
* 1. There is a vaccine against human papillomavirus, recommended by the Board of Health.
* 2. The smears are a necessity.
* 3. Protect yourself, use a condom.
* 4. If you wish to discontinue condom application screening for STDs with your doctor.
Screening for cervical cancer of the uterus
If you're sexually active, you should have a Pap test (or vaginal cytology) and a pelvic exam every 1 to 3 years depending on the screening in place in your province. If you have had a hysterectomy, it is possible that you still have to Pap test, your doctor will tell you if this is necessary or not. Even if you stop having sex, it is important to continue to take tests regularly.
The most important risk factor that can lead to the development of cancer of the cervix is infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV spreads through skin contact (skin to skin) in the genital area and may not appear until years after exposure. Using a condom during sex helps to reduce the risk of contracting the virus, but condoms do not protect only partly because it does not cover the entire genital area.
The HPV vaccine licensed in many countries to prevent infection by HPV should be considered as a complement to measures of screening for cervical cancer of the uterus, and not as a substitute.
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