how does someone contract cervical cancer?

Answer 1

They are saying now that cervical cancer is caused by the HPA (Human Papiloma Virus) it's an STD I believe.I might be wrong about that part.

Answer 2

I work with a Oncologist who told me people with cervical cancer have the same common background. Promiscuity is the major cause of cervical cancer;
Genital warts play a big part in cervical cancer
FYI: 2 women married to the same man 10 yrs apart both developed a really aggressive cervical cancer and 1 of them died from it. The man was probably infected with warts or some other virus. I know if a man is promiscuous he increases the likelihood his wife or girlfriend will have cervical cancer.

Answer 3

You "contract" the HPV virus through sexual contact which eventually is the cause of a lot of cervical cancer cases.

But not all of them. Like other forms of cancer, some are not caused by teh HPV virus and the doctors don't understand why the cells become sick and start growing and replicating like mad. They do say diet, weight, exercise, etc. all have a factor in reducing the risk of cancers, And if you get the HPV vaccine, you'll also greatly reduce your risks of cervical cancer as well.

Answer 4

HPV or Human papillomavirus

Persistent infection with a subset of about a dozen sexually-transmitted HPVs, including types 16 and 18, can lead to the development of cancer of the cervix. HPV infection is a necessary factor in the development of nearly all cases of cervical cancer (Walboomers 1999). Some cancer-causing HPV types (particularly HPV-16) are also believed to cause a substantial fraction of other genital cancers, as well as some cancers of the mouth, throat and anus (Parkin 2006).

In many cases of the transmission of this STD, the person with the virus is not aware they have it because most HPV types that infect the genitals tend not to cause noticeable symptoms. It is estimated that up to 75% of women will become infected with one or more of the sexually-transmitted HPV types at some point during adulthood (Baseman 2005). Although condoms are highly effective for preventing the transmission of other sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), recent studies have concluded that condoms only offer limited protection against the transmission of genital HPVs (Holmes 2004), though a more recent, limited study suggested that they are effective 70% of the time. This may be due to the fact that HPVs can infect genital skin areas that are not covered by condoms.

Cervical Pap smear testing is used to detect HPV-induced cellular abnormalities. This allows targeted surgical removal of pre-cancerous lesions prior the development of invasive cervical cancer. In the absence of Pap testing or treatment, about 1% of women with genital HPV infections will eventually go on to develop cervical cancer. Although the widespread use of Pap testing has reduced the incidence and lethality of cervical cancer in developed countries, the disease still kills several hundred thousand women per year worldwide. It is hoped that a recently-approved HPV vaccine that blocks initial infection with several of the most common sexually-transmitted HPV types will lead to further decreases in the incidence of HPV-induced cancer (Lowy and Schiller 2006).

Answer 5

Cervical Cancer is caused by some strains of HPV. HPV is a very common virus that most people have at some point in their life. It clears on its own in many people. If is doesn't clear, it can turn into cervical cancer. There is no way to know if your sexual partner has it. There is no way to test for it in men and they can pass it on. The virus can lie dormant in your body for years. PAP tests are the best way to detect the virus.

Answer 6

You cannot "contract" cancer. But you can contract HPV, which can greatly increase your chances for cervical cancer. (Having HPV does not mean you will get cancer, though.) It's very important to get a papsmear every year from the time you are 18, or if you are sexually active before age 18.

Answer 7

There are different ways to contract it sometimes it is just genetics but, sometimes you can contact it though a STD called HPV. HPV usually goes way by itself however, sometimes it stays and some women just end up with cervical cancer because of the STD.

Answer 8

HPV 16 is the one that causes cervical cancer. You might have the virus and not get cancer, but you don't contract it.

Answer 9

Have sex, basically. Usually.
Human Papilloma Virus is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Most people don't recognize it as an STD because almost everybody who is sexually active has it. It's highly transmissible. It's the reason you have a Pap smear. You really don't need a Pap smear if you're a virgin. Virgins don't have HPV. If two virgins married, they wouldn't have HPV. Everybody else does. HPV increases your risk of cervical cancer greatly. Without HPV your odds of getting cervical cancer are extremely rare. HPV increases the risk greatly.

Answer 10

Cervical Cancer is not something you can contract from someone else. You can contrat HPV which can lead to Cervical Cancer. HPV is contract through sexual intercourse. It is a virus. I have pasted some information below about Cervical Cancer. I hope that you find it of some help. Take Care & Good luck to you!


~A risk factor is anything that increases a person's chance of developing a disease, including cancer. There are risk factors that can be controlled, such as smoking, and risk factors that cannot be controlled, such as age and family history. Although risk factors can influence disease, they do not cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop the disease, while others with no known risk factors do. Knowing your risk factors and communicating with your doctor can help guide you in making wise lifestyle and health-care choices.

The following factors can raise a person's risk of developing cervical cancer:

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The most important risk factor for cervical cancer is infection with HPV. HPV is passed from one person to another during sexual intercourse. Factors that raise the risk of being infected with HPV include becoming sexually active at an early age, having many sexual partners (or having sex with a man who has had many partners), and having sex with a man who has penile warts.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Infection with HIV, the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), is also a risk factor for cervical cancer. When a woman is infected with HIV, her immune system is less able to fight off early cancers. Women whose immune systems have been suppressed by corticosteroid medications, kidney transplantations, or therapy for other cancers or AIDS are also at greater risk.

Herpes. Women who have genital herpes are at greater risk for developing cervical cancer.

Smoking. Women who smoke are about twice as likely to develop cervical cancer as women who do not smoke.

Age. Girls younger than 15 rarely develop cervical cancer. The risk goes up between the late teens and mid-30s. Women over 40 remain at risk and need to continue having regular Pap tests.

Race. Cervical cancer is more common among blacks, Hispanics, and American Indians.

Exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES). Women whose mothers were given this drug during pregnancy to prevent miscarriage are also at increased risk for cervical cancer. DES was given for this purpose from about 1940 to 1970.

Answer 11

You don't contract it like an std. There is a lot of research now that most cancers are genetic, if it runs i your family you are more likely to have cancer than someone who dosen't have a family history of it.
If it is you or someone you love you can talk to the Dr., most are very good about answering all of you questions. One of the best things you can do is to start a list of questions, just jot it down shen it comes to mind, and take the list with you to the next Dr.'s appt.
And never be afraid to ask questions!!!
good luck.
blessed be!