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Cervical Cancer 101 what you need to know about |
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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 and 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 but it
is also diagnosed with women who are in a habit of smoking. The
instances of lung and 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 and the disease goes undetected.
The common symptoms of the disease are prolonged pains in the thoracic
region. Sometimes the leg and the lower back start paining unbearably.
Anemia is very frequently associated with cervical cancer. As a result
of anemia the patient also experiences a weight loss and fatigue. The
person also 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 but 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 and the other connective tissue.
It spreads vigorously and the infection spreads very fast. The disease
has the potential to damage the primary reproductive organs and
jeopardize reproductive capacity of the woman.
A particular form of papilloma strain increases the vulnerability to
disease. Also improper sexual behaviour and inadequate hygiene also
caters to the onset of cervical cancer. A drug administered to prevent
miscarriage (diethylstilbestrol), if given in great quantities also
increases the susceptibility of the disease. The diagnosis of the
disease is done by examining the vaginal fluid of the suspected patient
and is checked for the strains of cancer.
Chemo-radiation is a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
is an effective measure in treatment of cancer. The infected cells can
also 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 and 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 and there fore
a woman should keep her self clean and 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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