CERVICAL CANCER DISEASE

Cervical Cancer - Topic
Overview
https://yllix.com/944649/This topic talks about the testing, diagnosis, and
treatment of cervical cancer. For general information
about abnormal Pap test results, see the topic Abnormal
Pap Test .
Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells on the
cervix grow out of control. The cervix is the lower
part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical
cancer can often be successfully treated when it's found
early. It is usually found at a very early stage through a
Pap test .
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in
women worldwide. But in the United States and other
countries where cervical cancer screening is routine, this
cancer is not so common. 1
Most cervical cancer is caused by a virus called human
papillomavirus , or HPV. You can get HPV by having
sexual contact 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.
Most adults have been infected with HPV at some time.
An infection may go away on its own. But sometimes it
can cause genital warts or lead to cervical cancer.
That's why it's important for women to have regular
Pap tests. A Pap test can find changes in cervical cells
before they turn into cancer. If you treat these cell
changes, you may prevent cervical cancer.
Abnormal cervical cell changes rarely cause symptoms.
But you may have symptoms if those cell changes grow
into cervical cancer. Symptoms of cervical cancer may
include:
Bleeding from the vagina that is not normal, such as
bleeding between menstrual periods, after sex , or after
menopause .
Pain in the lower belly or pelvis.
Pain during sex .
Vaginal discharge that isn't normal.
As part of your regular pelvic exam, you should have a
Pap test. During a Pap test, the doctor scrapes a small
sample of cells from the surface of the cervix to look for
cell changes. If a Pap test shows abnormal cell
changes, your doctor may do other tests to look for
precancerous or cancer cells on your cervix.
Your doctor may also do a Pap test and take a sample
of tissue ( biopsy ) if you have symptoms of cervical
cancer, such as bleeding after sex.
The treatment for most stages of cervical cancer
includes:
Surgery, such as a hysterectomy and removal of pelvic
lymph nodes with or without removal of both ovaries
and fallopian tubes.
Chemotherapy .
Radiation therapy.
Depending on how much the cancer has grown, you may
have one or more treatments. And you may have a
combination of treatments. If you have a hysterectomy,
you won't be able to have children. But a hysterectomy
isn't always needed, especially when cancer is found
very early.
Finding out that you have cancer can change your life.

You may feel like your world has turned upside down
and you have lost all control. Talking with family,
friends, or a counselor can really help. Ask your doctor
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The Pap test is the best way to find cervical cell
changes that can lead to cervical cancer. Regular Pap
tests almost always show these cell changes before
they turn into cancer. It's important to follow up with
your doctor after any abnormal Pap test result so you
can treat abnormal cell changes. This may help prevent
cervical cancer.
If you are age 26 or younger, you can get the HPV
vaccine , which protects against two types of HPV that
cause most cases of cervical cancer.
The virus that causes cervical cancer is spread through
sexual contact . The best way to avoid getting a sexually
transmitted infection is to not have sex. If you do have
sex, practice safer sex, such as using condoms and
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