What causes Cervical Cancer?

Answer 1

There is a higher incident in getting Cervical Cancer when women are with partners not circumcised.
Juan Peron both of his wives died of Cervical Cancer.
My mother also had Cervical Cancer which ended with a hysterectomy.
(also: having sex @ an early age, having many sexual partners)

Answer 2

There's some research that the human papilloma (sp?) virus (the wart virus) causes cervical cancer. Interestingly, cervical cancer is more prevalent amongst women whose life partners have not been circumcised.

Answer 3

i read on the Internet that in places like China and places like Asian there is no such thing as cancer as people do not even get it and over here in Europe and other western countries there is soo much of it.,...the reasons why Asian countries do not get it is because they dont eat dairy products like milk yogurt and then this woman tried to do this and didnt eat or drink any dairy products and then she recoverd from her breast cancer and now she is fine.

Answer 4

There are no known cause's for it. If any related family member has had it you may have a higher chance but other than that there is no proven causes.

Answer 5

well can be cause it runs in family smoking but I've known people who didn't smoke ate well and healthy but still got it smears are very important as they can pick it up straight away

Answer 6

your cervix sorry but this was to good to pass up LOL keeep your perspective and be suportive! goood luck GBWY thhats god be with you !

Answer 7

What is cervical cancer?
Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells don't function right, divide very fast, and produce too much tissue that forms a tumor. Cervical cancer is cancer in the cervix, the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows during a woman's pregnancy. The cervix forms a canal that opens into the vagina (birth canal), which leads to the outside of the body.

If the Pap test finds serious changes in the cells of the cervix, the doctor will suggest more powerful tests such as a coloscopy. In this procedure, the doctor uses a tool called a colposcope to see the cells of the vagina and cervix in detail.

If there are still some concerns of precancerous cells, the doctor may use the LUMA Cervical Imaging System. The doctor uses this device right after a colposcopy. This system, recently approved by the FDA, shines a light on the cervix and looks at how different areas of the cervix respond to this light. It gives a score to tiny areas of the cervix. It then makes a color map that helps the doctor decide where to further test the tissue with a biopsy. The colors and patterns on the map help the doctor tell between healthy tissue and tissue that might be diseased.

Why should I be concerned about cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is a disease that can be very serious. However, it is a disease that you can help prevent. Cervical cancer occurs when normal cells in the cervix change into cancer cells. This normally takes several years to happen, but it can also happen in a very short period of time. The good news is that there are ways to help prevent cervical cancer. By getting regular Pap tests and pelvic exams, your health care provider can find and treat the changing cells before they turn into cancer.

Where can I learn more about cervical cancer?
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government's authority on cervical cancer. Contact them at 800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237) or go to the following web site: http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/cervix

For More Information...
You can also find out more about cervical cancer by contacting the National Women's Health Information Center at 1-800-994-9662 or the following organizations:

National Cancer Institute
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines for Cervical Cancer
Phone: [phone]
Internet Address: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/hpv-vaccines

National Cancer Institute
Cancer Information Service
Phone: [phone]
Internet Address: http://cis.nci.nih.gov

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Phone: [phone] (select option 7)
Internet Address: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/index.htm

American Cancer Society
Phone: (800)-ACS-2345
Internet Address: http://www.cancer.org

Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
Phone: [phone]
Internet Address: http://www.wcn.org/gcf

Links to NCI Materials

On June 8, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a new vaccine to prevent infection from four types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Two of the HPV types targeted by the vaccine (HPV-16 and HPV-18) are responsible for about 70 percent of the cases of cervical cancer worldwide. The other two HPV types (HPV-6 and HPV-11) cause approximately 90 percent of the cases of genital warts. The vaccine, made by Merck & Co., Inc., is based on laboratory research and technology developed at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). NCI played a pivotal role in what holds promise to be a major public health success story. NCI continues to conduct research on HPV and cervical cancer.

The links on this page and in the next sections provide more information about HPV, vaccines, and cervical cancer.

For answers to your questions about HPV and cervical cancer, contact an information specialist with NCI's Cancer Information Service (CIS) by calling 1-800-4-CANCER or by using NCI's LiveHelp text chat service.

About HPV Vaccines

FDA Licenses New Vaccine for Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Other Diseases in Females Caused by Human Papillomavirus
Announcement of the Food and Drug Administration approval of Gardasil, the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer, precancerous genital lesions and genital warts due to human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18.

Statement from the National Cancer Institute on FDA Approval of the HPV Vaccine
Nearly two decades ago, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other institutions began searching for the underlying causes of cervical cancer. That scientific quest led to today's approval by the Food and Drug Administration of the vaccine Gardasil™, which protects against infection from the two types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause the majority of cervical cancers worldwide.

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for the prevention of infection with certain types of HPV, which is the major cause of cervical cancer. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.79

Understanding Cancer Series: HPV Vaccine
This tutorial, part of the Understanding Cancer Series, discusses human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the use of a vaccine to protect against future HPV infection.


General Information about HPV, Cancer Vaccines, and Cervical Cancer

Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cancer. NCI Fact Sheet 3.20

Cancer Vaccine Fact Sheet
Cancer vaccines are intended either to treat existing cancers (therapeutic vaccines) or to prevent the development of cancer (prophylactic vaccines).

Treating and Preventing Cancer with Vaccines
Cancer vaccines are being tested in clinical trials to see if they can help to prevent or treat a wide variety of cancer types. This feature provides an introduction to cancer vaccines - how they work and why researchers think they're promising.
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/ccervix.htm
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/hpv-vaccines
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
http://symptoms.rdoctor.com
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
http://www.cdc.gov
http://www.kavokin.com
http://www.symptomat.com
http://www.webmd.com
http://magazine.jhsph.edu

NCI Pursues Vaccines to Prevent and Treat Cancer
In this issue, BenchMarks examines prevention and treatment cancer vaccines that are currently in development at NCI and other cancer centers.

A Primer on HPV
A brief guide to human papillomavirus (HPV), including transmission, incidence, treatment, and its connection to genital warts and cancer.

Cervical Cancer Home Page
NCI's gateway for information about cervical cancer.

Cervical Cancer Research Information from NCI's Office of Women's Health
Collection of links to NCI information about research on cervical cancer, including statistics, descriptions of research projects, and reports of progress in cervical cancer research.


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