Cervical Cancer and Screening Issues and Concerns
Cervical cancer is a disease among women that occurs in cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). According to the National Cancer Institute (2016), there are many types of cervical cancer. For example, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma begins in the thin, flat cells that line the cervix. Adenocarcinoma begins in cervical cells that make mucus and other fluids.
According to (NIC, 2016), Long-lasting infections with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) cause almost all cases of cervical cancer. Vaccines that protect against infection with these types of …show more content…
Having a Pap test to check for abnormal cells in the cervix or a test to check for HPV can find cells that may become cervical cancer. These cells can be treated before cancer forms (NCI, 2016). However, there is treatment for prevention of cervical cancer. Medical professionals agree that screening woman for cervical cancer can prevent.
“According to the American Cancer Society recommends that women follow these guidelines to help find cervical cancer early. Following these guidelines can also find pre-cancers, which can be treated to keep cervical cancer from forming.
All women should begin cervical cancer testing (screening) at age 21. Women aged 21 to 29, should have a Pap test every 3 years. HPV testing should not be used for screening in this age group (it may be used as a part of follow-up for an abnormal Pap test). Beginning at age 30, the preferred way to screen is with a Pap test combined with an HPV test every 5 years. This is called co-testing and should continue until age 65.Another reasonable option for women 30 to 65 is to get tested every 3 years with just the Pap test. Women who are at high risk of cervical cancer because of a suppressed immune system (for example from HIV infection,
Cervical cancer is a disease among women that occurs in cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). According to the National Cancer Institute (2016), there are many types of cervical cancer. For example, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma begins in the thin, flat cells that line the cervix. Adenocarcinoma begins in cervical cells that make mucus and other fluids.
According to (NIC, 2016), Long-lasting infections with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) cause almost all cases of cervical cancer. Vaccines that protect against infection with these types of …show more content…
Having a Pap test to check for abnormal cells in the cervix or a test to check for HPV can find cells that may become cervical cancer. These cells can be treated before cancer forms (NCI, 2016). However, there is treatment for prevention of cervical cancer. Medical professionals agree that screening woman for cervical cancer can prevent.
“According to the American Cancer Society recommends that women follow these guidelines to help find cervical cancer early. Following these guidelines can also find pre-cancers, which can be treated to keep cervical cancer from forming.
All women should begin cervical cancer testing (screening) at age 21. Women aged 21 to 29, should have a Pap test every 3 years. HPV testing should not be used for screening in this age group (it may be used as a part of follow-up for an abnormal Pap test). Beginning at age 30, the preferred way to screen is with a Pap test combined with an HPV test every 5 years. This is called co-testing and should continue until age 65.Another reasonable option for women 30 to 65 is to get tested every 3 years with just the Pap test. Women who are at high risk of cervical cancer because of a suppressed immune system (for example from HIV infection,