Cancer Resources

With so many different forms out there, both rare and common, cancer can be a difficult subject to think about, but it is certainly not a subject that should be ignored. Cervical cancer is a particular type of cancer that has affected women for a long time. Luckily, more and more treatments have recently been developed to treat the disease. However, it is important for women to know the symptoms of cervical cancer in order to be able to treat it as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, this does not have many symptoms in its early stages. Most signs do not appear until the cancer is in its more advanced stages. Even then, many women can easily confuse these symptoms with PMS. The best method of early detection is to get a regular Pap smear. Continue reading ‘Recognizing the Symptoms of Cervical Cancer’ »

Cervical cancer is a type of malignancy that occurs in women. Women at higher risk for cancer of the uterine cervix are those who begin sexual intercourse at an early stage, those who have multiple sex partners, history of multiple pregnancies, develop cervical dysplasia or sexual relations with high risk males. Studies suggest that during adolescence, cervical epithelial cells are particularly sensitive to carcinogenic change.

Cervical cancer is classified and treated according to four cervical cancer stages of differentiation. Stage one is characterized as growth limited only to the cervix. When growth extends beyond the cervix, it is already considered as stage two. It is classified as stage three once the growth has extended into the pelvic wall. Lastly, if the growth has extended to adjacent organs then it has already reached the fourth stage. Continue reading ‘Overview of Cervical Cancer Stages and Their Treatment’ »

Ovarian torsion refers to a condition in which the ovary of a woman has rotated to a degree that it can occlude the vein or ovary artery. The medical condition is found most commonly in younger females who are in their reproductive years.

In simpler words, ovary torsion occurs when an ovary cysts twist to a certain degree. Women suffering from ovary torsion experience a sudden onset of lower abdomen pain as well as nausea and vomiting. The pain may also radiate to the lower back, thighs and side. Constipation, mild fever, diarrhea and tachycardia may also occur along with the pain.

There are a number of conditions which can result in ovarian torsion. These could range from abnormal changes in normal ovaries or any disease that harms the ovary or tube. When changes or spasms occur in the blood vessels of the normal ovaries, ovary torsion may occur. Ovary cysts, trauma in either of the tubes or the ovaries may result in ovary torsion. Sometimes unusualness in the size and shape of the ovary may also result in rotation. Continue reading ‘About Ovarian Torsion’ »

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