Author: Sandy ShawThat's why January is devoted to Cervical Health Awareness. Cervical Cancer Stages And Grades This month is all about spreading the word and living a safe lifestyle that will lessen your chances of contracting cervical diseases. A great variety of promotional awareness event items will help to fuel every event. The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) has been dedicated to serving women with or at risk of contracting...more
Author: Sandy ShawThe uterine wall consists of various cell types. Cervical Cancer Stages Survival Cancer is named according to the cells affected by it. About 95% of uterine cancer cases are where the endometrial cells lining the uterus are affected. Cancer affecting glandular cells is called an adenocarcinoma and sometimes has squamous cells - as found on the surface of the skin and cervix. Non-cancerous squamous cells are called adenocanthomas...more
Author: Sandy ShawCervical cancer takes the lives of approximately 253,500 women, worldwide, each year, according to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC). Cervical Cancer Stages And Prognosis This threat has lead to a concerted research effort into the causes of cervical cancer, and effective treatments, during the last few years. Researchers have found that a virus called Human Papillomavirus (HPV) triggers at least 70% of cervical cancers. Following this discovery, they have developed a vaccine that they claim protects girls, between the ages of 11 and 26, from two widespread strains of HPV. In addition, while not actually considered causes of cervical cancer, there are factors which increase the risk of getting the disease. These risk factors include: Long term use of birth control pills: Use of birth control pills for more than 4 years may increase the risk of cervical cancer among women with HPV infection. No regular testing: Cervical cancer is more common among women who don't have regular Pap tests. HPV infection: An HPV infection that is not completely eliminated may cause cervical cancer in some women. Since these viruses are transmitted through sexual...more
Author: Sandy ShawCervical cancers usually affects women of middle age or older, but it may be diagnosed in any reproductive-aged woman. Cervical Cancer Stages Symptoms Cervical tumors are classified as either preinvasive where the lower third of the epithelium contains abnormal cells, or invasive in which the full thickness of the epithelium...more
Author: Sandy ShawCervical cancer is a cancer that forms in the tissues of the cervix. Cervical Cancer Stages Prognosis Cervical cancer may not have symptoms that can be detected easily and is a slow growing form of cancer. It can be detected with regular Pap tests. A Pap test is a procedure in which scraped cells from the cervix are examined under...more