Cancer of Cervix

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Cancer of Cervix

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Cancer of Cervix

• It is the 3rd most common cancer in women
  worldwide.
• Cervical cancer starts in the cells lining the
  cervix.
• It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that
  have the ability to invade or spread to other
  parts of the body.
• Caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus) infection.
• HPV infection may cause cervical dysplasia, or
  abnormal growth of cervical cells.
• There may be no symptoms in the early stage.

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Types of Cervical Cancer

• Squamous cell cervical cancer is the most common.
  This develops from a skin-like cell (a squamous
  cell) that covers the cervix which becomes
  cancerous.
• Adenocarcinoma cervical cancer is less common.
  This develops from a glandular cell (a cell that
  makes mucus) within the cervical canal which
  becomes cancerous.

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Symptoms

• Bleeding between normal periods (intermenstrual
  bleeding).
• Bleeding after having sex (postcoital bleeding).
• Any vaginal bleeding in women past the menopause.
• Blood in vaginal discharge.
• Increased urinary frequency
• Pain during urination

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Diagnosis

• PAP Smear Test
• HPV DNA Test
• Colposcopy
• Cone biopsy
• Pelvic ultrasound
• MRI CT scan

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Invasive Cervical Cancer Stages

• Stage I Cancer cells are found only in the
  cervix.
• Stage II The tumor has grown through the cervix
  and invaded the upper part of the vagina.
• Stage III The tumor has invaded the pelvic wall
  or the lower part of the vagina.
• Stage IV The tumor has invaded the bladder or
  rectum. Or, the cancer has spread to other parts
  of the body, such as the lungs.

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Therapies Option for Cervical Cancer

• Chemotherapy It is a treatment to destroy
  cancer cells with medicines.
• Its used with radiotherapy, or to help to shrink
  a tumor before radiotherapy or surgery.
• It can also control symptoms if cancer comes back
  after an initial treatment.

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• Radiation Therapy It  is a treatment which uses
  high-energy beams of radiation which are focused
  on cancerous tissue.
• This kills cancer cells, or stops cancer cells
  from multiplying.
• Radiotherapy alone can be curative for
  early-stage cervical cancer and may be an
  alternative to surgery.

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Surgical Options for Cervix Cancer

• Cone Biopsy
• Radical Trachelectomy
• Total Hysterectomy
• Radical Hysterectomy
• Pelvic Exenteration

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Who is at Risk?

• Smoking
• Weakened immune system
• Several pregnancies
• Giving birth at a very young age
• Long-term use of the contraceptive pill
• Family history

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When to Screen for Cervical Cancer
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