wat is cirvicle cancer?

Answer 1

Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in advanced stages, which has made cervical cancer the focus of intense screening efforts utilizing the Pap smear. Most scientific studies have found that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is responsible for >90% of the cases of cervical cancer. There are 7 most common types of HPV - 16, 18, 31, 33, 42, 52 and 58. Types 16 and 18 being the most common cause of the cancer. Treatment is with surgery (including local excision) in early stages and chemotherapy and radiotherapy in advanced stages of the disease. An effective vaccine for the two most common strains of HPV has recently been licenced.

Signs and symptoms
The early stages of cervical cancer may be completely asymptomatic (Canavan & Doshi, 2000). Vaginal bleeding, contact bleeding or (rarely) a vaginal mass may indicate the presence of malignancy. In advanced disease, metastases may be present in the abdomen, lungs or elsewhere.

The possibility to identify premalignant changes on a cervical smear has made screening the major cause for referral of women with possible cervical neoplasia. In many countries, women are advised to have a regular Pap smear to check for premalignant changes. Recommendations for how often a Pap smear should be done vary from once a year to once every five years. If cervical cancer is detected early, it can be treated without impairing fertility. Consistently abnormal smears may be a reason for further diagnosis despite complete absence of symptoms.

Cervical cancer is staged by the FIGO staging system, which is based on clinical examination, rather than surgical findings. It allows only the following diagnostic tests to be used in determining the stage: palpation, inspection, colposcopy, endocervical curettage, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, proctoscopy, intravenous urography, and X-ray examination of the lungs and skeleton, and cervical conization.

Early stages (IB1 and IIA less than 4 cm) can be treated with radical hysterectomy with removal of the lymph nodes or radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is given as external beam radiotherapy to the pelvis and brachytherapy (internal radiation). For patients treated with surgery who have high risk features found on pathologic examination, radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy is given in order to reduce the risk of relapse.

Larger early stage tumors (IB2 and IIA more than 4 cm) may be treated with radiation therapy and cisplatin-based chemotherapy, hysterectomy (which then usually requires adjuvant radiation therapy), or cisplatin chemotherapy followed by hysterectomy.

Advanced stage tumors (IIB-IVA) are treated with radiation therapy and cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

The cases should be referred immediately to an eminent Oncologist and treated as -
CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA - and we can not take chances-.

Answer 2

The only best answer for Cervical Cancer is talking to your own OB-GYN doctor. Everyone is reading from printed literature from the websites. Not all Cervical Cancer is the main cause from HPV. HPV is a STD virus. That is one of many factors for Cervical Cancer. Any kind of Cancer is cause by blood cells, tissues or heredity (family history). Ever in doubt check it out. No one here is a doctor. I am being monitored for Cervical Cancer which I have been diagnosed with the non-cancerous cells. So, I get a check up every 3-6 months and than yearly if needed. Not everyone has the same blood cells or tissues. The only way to know if anyone has ANY kind of Cancer is your body becomes so weak that you cannot hold anything food down nor stay awake. My friend became so ill that no one not even the doctors couldn't figure out why she was so ill and urinated blood. I knew she had Cancer and sure enough she had 3 different kind of Cancer in her body. One in the Intensines, stomach and pancreas. Now, she doesn't have much time to live. This is why I stated no one here has the best answer except your own body and the doctor. Like the old saying goes, Ever in doubt throw it out well, the same goes for your health. Best wishes, and lets pray its not Cancer. My heart goes out to you if by the time you read this you do get diagnosed with Cancer. Just pray and it will be better.

Answer 3

General Information About Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the cervix.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the major risk factor for development of cervical cancer.
There are usually no noticeable signs of early cervical cancer but it can be detected early with yearly check-ups.
Possible signs of cervical cancer include vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain.
Tests that examine the cervix are used to detect (find) and diagnose cervical cancer.
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

Cervical cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the cervix.

The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal).

Cervical cancer usually develops slowly over time. Before cancer appears in the cervix, the cells of the cervix go through changes known as dysplasia, in which cells that are not normal begin to appear in the cervical tissue. Later, cancer cells start to grow and spread more deeply into the cervix and to surrounding areas.

Answer 4

Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second-most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in its advanced stages, which has made cervical cancer the focus of intense screening efforts utilizing the Pap smear. Most scientific studies have found that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is responsible for >90% of the cases of cervical cancer. There are 7 most common types of HPV: 16, 18, 31, 33, 42, 52 and 58. Types 16 and 18 are the most common cause of the cancer. Treatment consists of surgery (including local excision) in early stages and chemotherapy and radiotherapy in advanced stages of the disease. An effective vaccine, the HPV vaccine, for the two most common strains of HPV has recently been licensed.

The early stages of cervical cancer may be completely asymptomatic. Vaginal bleeding, contact bleeding or (rarely) a vaginal mass may indicate the presence of malignancy. In advanced disease, metastases may be present in the abdomen, lungs or elsewhere.

The possibility to identify premalignant changes on a cervical smear has made screening the major cause for referral of women with possible cervical neoplasia. In many countries, women are advised to have a regular Pap smear to check for premalignant changes. Recommendations for how often a Pap smear should be done vary from once a year to once every five years. If cervical cancer is detected early, it can be treated without impairing fertility. Consistently abnormal smears may be a reason for further diagnosis despite complete absence of symptoms.

Answer 5

Cancer of the cervix, which is the appendage inside of you that looks kinda like a donut at the opening to the uterus. Sadly, a lot of times this is caused by HPV, and you should have a pap done regularly to rule out this possibility, even if you are not sexually active.

Answer 6

Cervical cancer is a disease of the cervix. Human papillomavirus (virus that causes genital warts) can cause cervical cancer.

Answer 7

It's called cervical cancer, and it is cancer of the cervix.

Answer 8

cervical cancer can be detected as early as 2 years before its onset by doing annual PAP smear, i.e. when the cells are per-cancerous (i.e. before they mutate and turn cancerous).
So, ladies... remember to have your annual PAP smear.
My mom had her PAP smear and found per-cancerous cells in her cervix. she had a cone biopsy to remove them.
PAP smear can save lives...
Consult your gynaecologist today :)

Answer 9

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Answer 10

cancer of the cervix in the vagina...can be corrected with surgery.