CERVICAL CANCER 101 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

CERVICAL CANCER 101 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
BY: MANSI GUPTA
cervical cancer affects the female body in the
cervix region. the womb of a woman finds its
OPENING THROUGH THE CERVIX. MANY A TIMES THE
human papilloma virus causes the disease. it is
transmitted sexual exchanges. the cervix being
THE MOST IMPORTANT ORGAN OF THE REPRODUCTIVE
system requires proper attention as far as
cancer onset is concerned. such a cancer affects
THE OTHER ORGANS OF THE CERVIX REGION AND CAN
cause damage to the reproductive organs. this
makes the disease all the more fatal. such a
SPREAD IS COMMONLY TERMED AS METASTASIS.

although human papilloma virus is the main cause
OF THE DISEASE BUT IT IS ALSO DIAGNOSED WITH
women who are in a habit of smoking. the
instances of lung and breast cancer associated
WITH THE CERVICAL CANCER ARE THERE. THIS SHOWS
that the susceptibility of women to have cancer
is higher by the means of cervical cancer. the
DISEASE IS INDICATED BY THE PRESENCES OF WARTS
on the area around cervix. but a regular medical
check up is required because sometimes the warts
MAY NOT EVEN APPEAR ON THE SKIN AND THE DISEASE
goes undetected.

THE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASE ARE PROLONGED
pains in the thoracic region. sometimes the leg
and the lower back start paining unbearably.
ANEMIA IS VERY FREQUENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH
cervical cancer. as a result of anemia the
patient also experiences a weight loss and
FATIGUE. THE PERSON ALSO LOOSES HIS NORMAL
appetite. the detection of this carcinoma by
oneself is almost impossible. it is at the later
STAGES ONLY THAT, WITH THE HELP OF A DOCTOR CAN
one detect it.

THE DISEASE IS VERY DEADLY AS ITS DETECTION IS
very difficult. though the doctors can detect it
by a simple pap smear but if the treatment is
AVOIDED FOR TOO LONG THEN IT MAY CAUSE A FATAL
results. the most important thing to note here
is that the disease can spread to other parts of
THE BODY INCLUDING THE VAGINA AND THE OTHER
connective tissue. it spreads vigorously and the
infection spreads very fast. the disease has the
POTENTIAL TO DAMAGE THE PRIMARY REPRODUCTIVE
organs and jeopardize reproductive capacity of
the woman.

a particular form of papilloma strain increases
the vulnerability to disease. also improper
SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND INADEQUATE HYGIENE ALSO
caters to the onset of cervical cancer. a drug
administered to prevent miscarriage
(DIETHYLSTILBESTROL), IF GIVEN IN GREAT
quantities also increases the susceptibility of
the disease. the diagnosis of the disease is
DONE BY EXAMINING THE VAGINAL FLUID OF THE
suspected patient and is checked for the strains
of cancer.

chemo-radiation is a combination of chemotherapy
and radiation therapy is an effective measure in
TREATMENT OF CANCER. THE INFECTED CELLS CAN ALSO
be surgically removed. but the woman has to make
a tough decision regarding jeopardizing her
FERTILITY. THUS MOST WOMEN GO FOR THE USUAL
medication. a simple approach to prevent the
disease is to have clean habits and regular
CHECK UPS. THE DISEASE CAN BE PREVENTED BY SUCH
steps though it cannot be ruled out after these.

A HEALTHY WOMAN IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSET OF A
family and there fore a woman should keep her
self clean and ready to prevent such disease.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
mansi gupta writes about cervical cancer. learn
more at http://www.cervicalcancerconcern.com [2]

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