Cervical cancer

1. Cervical polyp. A cervical polyp is a tear-shaped or lobular structures that appears red, purple, or flesh-colored located on the cervix that is usually smaller than three centimeters (Laufer, 2016). Chronic inflammation of the cervical canal and hormone factors may increase the rise for polyps to develop. Often times the cause is unknown. A patient with a cervical polyp will present with painless spotting that occurs after sexual intercourse or irregularly during the menstrual cycle. A…

HPV,also commonly known as Genital warts is a very common virus that can last for a long time.Sometimes the virus can even last for year,or even life long!There are 100 types of HPV,but only 70 types of HPV affect the genitals,the other types can affect normal skin with common warts like plantar warts.This virus is most commonly found in people who are sexually active,that are not practicing safe sex.Practicing safe sex will not stop the virus from getting to you,it will just lower the chances…

become exposed to the virus. The virus is transmitted by skin to skin contact; it can spread during anal, oral or vaginal sex showing symptoms to no symptoms at all. Both, woman and men are exposed to the virus that can lead to some type of genital cancer. Usually our immune system clears the virus in around one to two years. Relying only in our immune…

Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma In 2011, an estimated 1300 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in Canada, with about 350 deaths stated by the Canadian Cancer Society (as cited in CMAJ, 2013). Cervical cancer is a disease that can be very serious. It is one of the most common types of cancer in women worldwide. To properly care for these patient’s nurses should have a strong knowledge and understanding about the pathophysiology, risk factors, stages, treatments, and nursing…

“She has had cancer for 2 years now.” Those words said by a doctor at Clarion Hospital changed my life, for the worst. The doctor had told me, that my nan, the women who has guided me all my life and had been another mother to me, has been slowly dying for 2 years now and I was just told. At first I was thinking in my head, so why has she not gotten chemo? Why is she letting herself die when so many people love her. When the doctor told me it was a little late for my Nan to get help because it…

Overall, this video explains the positive outcomes of using viruses, that once were considered deadly, to treat cancer. The documentary shows how ongoing research and trials of this kind of treatment is happening simultaneously in different places, and using different viruses. The first case mentions the study developed by Dr. Bell, who concluded that smallpox viruses can attack, and kill cancer cells without harming surrounding cells. Therefore, he and his team are working in treatment trials…

Physiological vaginal discharge does not need medical intervention. However discharge associated with increased quantity, pruritus, and foul smell, with changes in its colour or with blood seeks medical treatment (Panda et al, 2013).There are different types of pathogens causing vaginal discharge and their identification is challenging. Vaginitis caused by bacteria, fungi or protozoa can be associated with altered vaginal discharge and odor (Kataria et al, 2015). Vulval irritation, or pruritus…

Every year, more than 280,000 women die from cervical cancer; the world’s second-most common cancer affecting women. The good news is that cervical cancer is preventable and in the United States, routine Papanicolaou (Pap) screenings have helped reduced deaths from this devastating disease. In an effort to educate women and prevent cervical cancer, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Richard E. Besser, MD, announced today a new set of community…

because of the possible cancers it may prevent. On the contrary, arguments stem from the idea that HPV can simply be prevented by being responsible. Tensions between the two sides will continue to build as the discussions and research progresses. My goal for this…

I have shown that the HPV-16 and HPV-18 types cause around 70% of cervical cancer and HPV-6 and HPV-11 cause the majority of genital warts and this is what the vaccine protects against. I have detailed how the vaccine is created and how it does not contain the HPV virus itself therefore does not create a risk of infecting the…