Question 1

can i get cervical cancer between my 3 months check ups from hpv? will it develop in such short time? if so, will o need to shift monthly tests then??

Accepted Answer

Follow the protocol: Depending on what shows up on your pap smear, you'll be given the length of time that's safe for follow-up. Cancers take time to develop and there are lengths of time that are reasonably safe for waiting. I'm glad that you understand the importance of this and wish you a good outcome.

Question 2

who gets cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

HPV : Most cervical cancer is caused by a virus called human papillomavirus, or hpv. You can get hpv by having sexual contact with someone who has it.

Question 3

is cervical cancer hereditary?

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No: It is caused by a prior infection.

Question 4

how is cervical cancer spread?

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Contiguity: As most cancers cells move towards the vicinity ( the rest of the uterus)first, then travel through the blood flow of the lymphatic, venous and arterial tree far from its original place. Nowadays cervical cancer is detected early with the papanicolau test.

Question 5

how is cervical cancer diagnosed?

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Biopsy: A small sample of tissue is taken from the cervix and is evaluated under the microscope by a pathology doctor.  These doctors are trained to determine if tissue shows the presence of cancer.

Question 6

can you die from cervical cancer?

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Yes.: Yes. Four stages of precancer can be treated. These include mild, moderate and severe dysplasia( CIN i, II , iii) and carcinoma-in-situ( very severe almost cancer dysplasia). These, if treated, can prevent cancer.Once cancer occurs, it can be treated, but depending on its severity, you most certainly can die. So don't skip your annual gyn exams!

Question 7

what could lead to cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

HPV: Cervical cancers are almost all caused by human papilloma virus (hpv). This is a sexually transmitted virus. It is very common, infecting over 80% of sexually active adults. Fortunately, the majority of women, even though they have been exposed to hpv, do not get cervical cancer. Regular pap tests and routine gyn exams detect pre-cancer changes and allow us to treat them before cancers happen.

Question 8

are there symptoms of cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends on stage: Early stage cervical cancer may be asymptomatic.  With progression of  the tumor there may be bleeding, pain, disturbance of bladder and bowel function, weakness, anemia, cachexia, fractures of bones due to metastases, infections - both local and systemic etc.

Question 9

can cervical cancer if you're a virgen?

Accepted Answer

Define virgin...: Nearly all (&gt;99%) of cervical cancers are associated with infections by human papillomavirus (hpv).  This is generally a sexually transmitted infection.  Most people think of "virgins" as people who have not engaged in penile - vaginal intercourse.  Hpv can be spread by other types of close contact such as oral to genital contact.  In that way, a "virgin" might get hpv and go on to develop cancer.

Question 10

is cervical cancer really that serious?

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Yes: If treated, 25 to 35% of women who are diagnosed at stage III and less than 15% diagnosed at stage IV are alive after 5 years. 80-90% diagnosed at stage 1 will still be alive in 5 years. This cancer affects 16 in 100, 000 women worldwide each year and kills about 9 in 100, 000 women worldwide each year.

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