Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth of cells out of the cervix. This cancer is generally caused during a sexual intercourse by a virus, human papillomavirus (HPV). Others factors such as smoking, HIV, long time birth control pills (five years or more), several sexual partners can increase the risk of cervical cancer (CDC, 2014). A Pap test can detect cervical cancer in its early stage. Different studies have found that the prevalence of cervical cancer is high among immigrant Vietnamese women around the world. In the United States, Vietnamese American women show the highest rate of cervical cancer compared to all other ethnic groups. The cause of this disparity is perhaps the low rate of Pap test among the community (Taylor, Nguyen, Jackson, and McPhee, 2008). In this paper, we will discuss the best ways to promote Pap test, other screening procedures, and health among Vietnamese women. Vietnamese Americans Vietnamese Americans are Vietnamese descent. Their immigration in the U.S. took place mainly during the Vietnam War. They represent the fourth largest Asian group. As a minority group, Vietnamese Americans experience poverty or language barrier like other minority…

Cervical Cancer Prevention for Hispanic Americans This paper will discuss the Hispanic culture and their health care beliefs on illnesses, prevention, cultural health practices, how they view traditional healthcare system, and the prevalence of cervical cancer in Hispanic women. It will also discuss how Hispanics financial status, their understanding of the English language, and their lower level of education all hinder the choices they make regarding their healthcare (Roncancio, Ward,…

qualified providers, VIA with cryotherapy and LEEP are not associated with excess harm; thus, they are an acceptable alternative to other more expensive tests and treatments for cervical cancer [19]. Through the analysis of these 19 articles, five (5) major themes have been elucidated for implementation or strengthening of cervical cancer prevention services. Travel - Problems Addressed: Women are less satisfied if they travel long distances, don't have a scheduled appointments, or wait an…

Cervical cancer is one among the many reproductive cancers. Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix lining and is the second deadliest cancer among women. Though it is very treatable, the majority of fatalities come from locations where there is a lack of quality medical care, mainly due to the lack of equipment used to screen patients for this form of cancer. Cervical cancer is formed when normal cells replicate themselves incorrectly, the continued production of the abnormal cells…

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…

The part of the cervix inside the cervix canal is called endocervix. The part on the outside is called the ectocervix. Most cervical cancers start where these two parts meet. There are two main types, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Occasionally, mixed carcinomas, with features of both types, occur. Approximately 80% of cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, with most of the rest being adenocarcinoma. Cervical cancer is caused by the sexually transmitted HPV, which is the…

diseases like cervical cancer, Brest cancer, UTI, Skin cancer and so on. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer for affecting women’s. New Zealand HPV Immunisation Programme is the impending long term to avoid cervical cancer for two women every week, saving over thirty lives every year. From New Zealand nearly one hundred and sixty women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and sixty women die from it. Maori women are almost double as likely to get cervical cancer and almost three…

Cancer is rapidly spreading in the world especially in low income countries ( ). Cervical cancer is cancer of cervix ( ). Cervical cancer causes due to abnormal growth of cervix cells which spreads in to other body parts ( ). Initially there are no typical symptoms, later starts pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding and pain during intercourse( ). In 90% cases papillomavirus (HPV) caused this cancer( , , ). Smoking, weak immune system birth control pills sex in very young age, multiple sex partners are…

Cervical cancer is a form of cancer which particularly invades a woman’s cervix. All forms of cancer are due to the abnormal growth of cells which infect the tissue of a particular area in the body and have the ability to invade other areas of the body thereafter. Studies have also shown that cervical cancer in particular, is most commonly caused by the Human papillomavirus (HPV), which is an infection of the uterus. According to Marie Stopes Statistics, approximately every one in 41 South…

Every year more than half a million women are diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide with about 275,000 women dying of the disease yearly (WHO, March 4 2011). It is the 15th most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. In Australia, in 2012, there were 869 new diagnosed cases and is estimated to increase to 903 in 2016, with 250 deaths. The 5-year survival rate (2008-2012) is 72%. (Health, A. I. of, & 2017, W. July 17 2016).. A major breakthrough occurred in 1976, when Dr zur Hansen identified the…