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Cervical Cancer is defined as a malignant growth of the cervical area. Vaginal bleeding may be indicative of this disease buy symptoms may not show themselves until advanced stages of this illness. Papsmear screening can indicate precancerous growths and speed up treatment and provide different options of treatment.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is an infection that is a factor in almost all cervical cancer cases. This disease is knows as the “common cold” of sexual transmitted infection and affects more than 80% of all sexually active adults, whether they have symptoms or not. Women or men who have many sexual partners are of greatest risk. Continue reading ‘Cervical Cancer and Disorders’ »

A leading researcher says cervical cancer could be eradicated within five decades with vaccines currently in use and development.

Professor Jack Cuzik, of Cancer Research UK, said vaccines currently available can protect women from three-quarters of cervical cancers. The vaccines shield women from the two cervical cancer-causing strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Cuzik says vaccines in development will protect women from the other seven strains of HPV as well, effectively eliminating cervical cancer in 50 years.

Cuzik, an expert on cervical cancer screening, also argues that vaccinations must be used in tandem with HPV screening. Continue reading ‘Researcher: Cervical Cancer Could Be Eradicated in 50 Years’ »

Cervical cancer is a slow-growing cancer that develops in the lining of the cervix, which is the lower, narrow part of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina. An estimated 12,200 women in the United States were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2010 and 4,210 died from it during that year. Fifty-eight percent of those 12,100 women were between the ages of 45 and 74. The 5 year survival rate from 1999 to 2006 was 70 percent. New early screening tests and a new vaccine are contributing to improved outcomes for this form of cancer.

There are two main types of cervical cancer: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common form, occurring in about 80 to 90 percent of all cases. It develops in the thin, flat cells, called squamous cells, that cover the surface of the endocervix, the portion of the cervix closest to the uterus. Adenocarcinoma is more common in younger women and forms in the gland cells within the endocervix.

Although scientists are not 100 percent sure on how cervical cancer develops, they have been able to identify a number of risk factors which can lead to the disease. The chief risk factor is associated with sexually transmitted viruses such as some types of the human papillomavirus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The bacterial based Chlamydia, also transmitted during sexual activity, is another risk factor for cancer of the cervix. Other factors which can lead to an increased risk of include: smoking, a diet low in fruits and vegetables, obesity, long-term use of oral contraceptives, and multiple pregnancies. A family history of cervical cancer is another high risk consideration. Continue reading ‘Cervical Cancer Causes, Symptoms and Treatment’ »

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The Pap smear test is essential to find traces of cervical cancer cells. If the test is done early, cervical cancer can be treated early. The Pap smear test is used effectively for more then fifty years and due to this cancer deaths have significantly reduced in United States.

This test is used to detect the presence of abnormal cells in the uterine cervix. Pap tests are categorized into two types. Cell samples are first collected by gynecologist from the surface of the cervix and then tested under the slide. Recent advancements in technology have led to testing of samples in liquid in a vial. The tests mentioned are effective in getting the results for the presence of cancerous cells.

The lab technician tests the cells under a powerful microscope to detect any abnormalities. Sometimes software is used to get the results. The presence of this test does not always signifies that one is suffering from cervical cancer. Other reasons can also be there for abnormality, like cervical infection, inflammation of the cervical cells, changes in hormone, etc. Continue reading ‘The Essential Pap Smear Test For Cervical Cancer Treatment’ »

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A few years ago it was believed that cervical cancer vaccinations are more needed by teens and younger generations who are more actively involved with sex. But, nowadays the HPV vaccine is being used for women who are 24 to 45 for those who are not infected by human papillomavirus causing cervical cancer or other cervical diseases. This can be attributed to late marriage for women and increase divorce rates which have led to the increase of women having sexual relationships in middle age with other partners.

The study as conducted on 3,200 women, between 24 and 45. They have no history of cervical cancer or genital warts. Women were given the quadrivalent HPV vaccine or placebo. After about 2.2 years, researchers found that there were four infected cases among those who are vaccinated and 41 cases in the placebo group. This concludes that the vaccine was almost fully effective against the virus strains mainly 6, 11, 16, 18.

When the HPV types of 16 and 18 were considered, researchers came up with four cases in the vaccinated group and twenty three in placebo. This suggests that success rate was 83 percent against those 2 HPV types. Continue reading ‘Cervical Cancer Vaccinations Not Only for Teens’ »

Cervical cancer affects over half a million women around the world at any given time. In countries where screening programs exist, at least four out of every five deaths due to cervical cancer occur in women who have not had a Pap test in the past 10 years, or who have been inadequately screened. Currently the best way to prevent death from cervical cancer is regular screening with a Pap test (or cervical smear).

This should be undertaken at least every 2 or 3 years, or more often if previous tests have been abnormal or there are particular risks (e.g. HPV infection). Genital infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for most cervical cancers.

HPV is a very common virus and four out of five sexually active men and women become infected with it at some point in their lives. Vaccination is effective in preventing infection from cancer-causing strains if performed before we first meet the virus during sex (eg. vaccination of girls aged 12 to 13). Continue reading ‘Preventing Cervical Cancer’ »

Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases in the world. The body cells start functioning in an abnormal way in the person suffering from cancer and the tumors are formed in the affected area of the body. Breast, ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers are those types of cancers that target only the women as these are related to the female body organs.

If we talk about the uterine cancer, it is in fact related to the very important organ of the female reproductive system called uterus and usually occurs in the women between the ages of 50 to 70 years. This cancer has different types including uterine sarcomas, endometrial cancer and cervical cancer. Each type affects different parts and tissues of the female uterus e.g. endometrial cancer (also called endometrial carcinoma) is related to the uterus lining or endometrium. The uterine sarcoma (also called leiomyosarcomas) affects the muscular layer of the uterus and cervical cancer is related to the lower portion of the uterus. Continue reading ‘What Are the Symptoms of Uterine Cancer?’ »

In the previous years, women aged 60 and above were the ones most prone to cervical cancer. But with the 2009 report, an alarming 58% of these cases were women within the age range of 40 and 50 years old only. With such stats, it is therefore important to know the signs of cervical carcinoma so that its symptoms can be contained. Advanced cases of this type of medical condition can become invasive, which means that there is a very good chance that the cancer cells will afflict surround tissues and muscles as well.

So what are the most common signs of cervical cancer?

1. Abnormal vaginal bleeding. Abnormal bleeding or signs of unusual blood spotting is one of the more common signs of the pre-cancer stages of the cervix. It may come in various forms like: blood spotting between menstrual periods, bouts of heavy and light menstruation, vaginal bleeding after sex, blood spotting after the menopausal stage and even vaginal bleeding after douching. In some cases, the woman may experience unusual discharge between menstruation’s. Continue reading ‘Cervical Cancer – 3 Ways Detect it Early’ »

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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’ »