Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is when the cells begin to spread out of control in the cervix area. It grows in the body of the uterus. However, the cervix connects with the body of the uterus to the vagina during the birth canal. There may be no symptoms. Mostly women inherit cervical cancer from a family member. We will discuss the causes, symptoms, risk factors and treatments.
The development from your parents is what people inherit and the DNA that is divided by parents are oncogenes. However, the slower cell division that we may inherit may die are called tumor suppressor genes. Women may have a higher risk then men and HPV causes the gene mutation. Early cervical cancer and pre-cancers usually have no symptoms, until they become invisible and grows into nearby tissue. These symptoms may include, “abnormal bleeding after intercourse or in between periods, pain during intercourse, and a menstrual cycle.” (American cancer society, n.d.). Some …show more content…
Depending on the stage of disease, your cancer care team will recommend your treatment options such as, “a gynecologist, a doctor who treats diseases of the female reproductive system, a radiation oncologist, a doctor who uses radiation to treat cancer and a medical oncologist, a doctor who uses chemotherapy and other medicines to treat cancer.” (American cancer society, n.d.)
Cervical cancer can be prevented if one is being tested to find pre cancers before it starts to worsen. However, cervical cancer is done with a pap smear and usually HPV is used and provides protection. It is very important to have these test done regularly even if a woman has been vaccinated. No smoking, wait to have intercourse and get healthier. Now that we have discussed the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatments. Hopefully will take care of the body and have regularly check-ups to avoid cervical
Cervical cancer is when the cells begin to spread out of control in the cervix area. It grows in the body of the uterus. However, the cervix connects with the body of the uterus to the vagina during the birth canal. There may be no symptoms. Mostly women inherit cervical cancer from a family member. We will discuss the causes, symptoms, risk factors and treatments.
The development from your parents is what people inherit and the DNA that is divided by parents are oncogenes. However, the slower cell division that we may inherit may die are called tumor suppressor genes. Women may have a higher risk then men and HPV causes the gene mutation. Early cervical cancer and pre-cancers usually have no symptoms, until they become invisible and grows into nearby tissue. These symptoms may include, “abnormal bleeding after intercourse or in between periods, pain during intercourse, and a menstrual cycle.” (American cancer society, n.d.). Some …show more content…
Depending on the stage of disease, your cancer care team will recommend your treatment options such as, “a gynecologist, a doctor who treats diseases of the female reproductive system, a radiation oncologist, a doctor who uses radiation to treat cancer and a medical oncologist, a doctor who uses chemotherapy and other medicines to treat cancer.” (American cancer society, n.d.)
Cervical cancer can be prevented if one is being tested to find pre cancers before it starts to worsen. However, cervical cancer is done with a pap smear and usually HPV is used and provides protection. It is very important to have these test done regularly even if a woman has been vaccinated. No smoking, wait to have intercourse and get healthier. Now that we have discussed the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatments. Hopefully will take care of the body and have regularly check-ups to avoid cervical