Treatment for Cervical Cancer

Women with cervical cancer have a lot of treatment alternatives. The alternatives are surgical procedure, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of methods. The preference of treatment depends primarily on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has multiplied. The treatment preference may also depend on whether you would like to become pregnant in [...]

Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

Premature cervical cancers generally don’t cause symptoms. When the cancer grows larger, women may possibly notice one or more of these symptoms: • vaginal bleeding o Bleeding that happens between regular menstrual periods o Bleeding following sexual intercourse, douching, or a pelvic exam o Menstrual periods that last longer and are heavier than before o [...]

Risk Factors and Causes of Cervical Cancer

When you get a diagnosis of cancer, it’s normal to speculate what may have caused the disease. Doctors cannot at all times explain why one woman develops cervical cancer and another does not. Though, we do know that a woman with specific possibilities that are more likely than others to develop cervical cancer. A risk [...]

Introduction to Cervical Cancer

What is the cervix? The cervix is part of a woman’s reproductive system. It’s in the pelvis. The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The cervix is a passageway: 1. The cervix links the uterus to the vagina. During a menstrual period, flows from the uterus all the way through the [...]

What Cervical Cancer Entails

Author: Peter Gitundu Cervical cancer, also known as invasive endometrial adenocarcinoma, is one of a woman’s worst nightmares. It is a Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing disease that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a [...]

About Cervical Cancer

Author: Eze ThankGod ik The lower narrow portion of the woman’s uterus is called the cervix. This opening to the passageway is called the cervical canal. During a menstrual period the blood flows from the uterus through the canal and into the vagina. Producing mucus that helps sperm move from the vagina to the uterus, [...]

Cervic Cancer: Prevention and Treatment

Author: James S. Pendergraft With more than 1 000 deaths a year, cancer of the cervix represents a major cause of cancer death in women in USA. In the beginning of its development cervic precancerous lesions are caused by virus of the papillomavirus (HPV) family. Thanks to smear, it is possible to achieve a genuine [...]

Understanding Cervical Cancer:

Author: Eze ThankGod ik uterus, which opens directly to the vagina, is called the cervix. If this problem is discovered early, it can easily be cured, and this discovery at this early stage can only be possible if the patient is one that undergoes regular tests of her body systems. The discovery of cervical cancer [...]