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Cervical Cancer 101 what you need to know about |
by:
Mansi gupta |
Cervical cancer affects the female body in the cervix region. The womb of a woman finds its opening through the cervix. Many a times the human papilloma virus causes the disease. It is transmitted sexual exchanges. The cervix being the most important organ of the reproductive system requires proper attention as far as cancer onset is concerned. Such a cancer affects the other organs of the cervix region also can cause damage to the reproductive organs. This makes the disease all the more fatal. Such a spread is commonly termed as metastasis.
Although human papilloma virus is the main cause of the disease however it is or else diagnosed with women who are in a habit of smoking. The instances of lung also breast cancer associated with the cervical cancer are there. This shows that the susceptibility of women to have cancer is higher by the means of cervical cancer. The disease is indicated by the presences of warts on the area around cervix. But a regular medical check up is required because sometimes the warts may not even appear on the skin also the disease goes undetected.
The common symptoms of the disease are prolonged pains in the thoracic region. Sometimes the leg also the lower back start paining unbearably. Anemia is very frequently associated with cervical cancer. As a result of anemia the patient or else experiences a weight loss also fatigue. The person or else looses his normal appetite. The detection of this carcinoma by oneself is almost impossible. It is at the later stages only that, with the help of a doctor can one detect it.
The disease is very deadly as its detection is very difficult. Though the doctors can detect it by a simple pap smear however if the treatment is avoided for too long then it may cause a fatal results. The most important thing to note here is that the disease can spread to other parts of the body including the vagina also the other connective tissue. It spreads vigorously also the infection spreads very fast. The disease has the potential to damage the primary reproductive organs also jeopardize reproductive capacity of the woman.
A particular form of papilloma strain increases the vulnerability to disease. Also improper sexual behaviour also inadequate hygiene or else caters to the onset of cervical cancer. A drug administered to prevent miscarriage (diethylstilbestrol), if given in great quantities or else increases the susceptibility of the disease. The diagnosis of the disease is done by examining the vaginal fluid of the suspected patient also is checked for the strains of cancer.
Chemo-radiation is a combination of chemotherapy also radiation therapy is an effective measure in treatment of cancer. The infected cells can or else be surgically removed. But the woman has to make a tough decision regarding jeopardizing her fertility. Thus most women go for the usual medication. A simple approach to prevent the disease is to have clean habits also regular check ups. The disease can be prevented by such steps though it cannot be ruled out after these.
A healthy woman is the most important asset of a family also there fore a woman should keep her self clean also ready to prevent such disease.
About the author:
Mansi gupta writes about cervical cancer. Learn more at http://www.cervicalcancerconcern.com
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