Question 1

does advanced cervical cancer cause sudden or rapid weight loss or weight gain ? i know most cancers can cause weight loss but wasnt sure on specific

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Cervical cancer ?'s: Any "advanced cancer" can eventually cause loss of muscle mass, and nutritional deficits leading to weight loss.  A patient with such conditions should be under the care of an oncologist.

Question 2

can mastubation cause cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

No.: The vast majority of cervical cancers and pre-cancers are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (hpv).  Masturbation does not cause cervical cancer.

Question 3

likely causes of cervical cancer in women?

Accepted Answer

HPV: Almost all causes of cervical cancer are attributed to abnormal changes of the uterine cervix from previous exposure to certain strains of HPV (human papillomavirus) obtained through prior sexual contact.  It's believed to take many years to develop after initial exposure and so regular gyn check-ups and pap smears are recommended.  Recently, a vaccine for younger women (under 26) is recommended.

Question 4

what is the major cause of cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

HPV: Human papilloma virus has been identified as the primary reason of cervical cancer in > 99% of cases. That's why it is paramount for all sexually active women age 20 and older to have their pap smears done on a regular basis.

Question 5

can sex at an early age cause cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

Basics: Sec by itself at any age does not cause cancer. Sex can expose you to at least 7 strains of the HPV virus known to be associated with cervical,anal or throat cancer. If you have had the Gardacil 9 HPV vaccine you may gain some protection form this problem, but women who are sexually active need regular pap smears &amp; STD testing as part of safe practices.

Question 6

what are the causes of cervical cancer in women?

Accepted Answer

HPV: The number one cause of cervical cancer is infection with the human papilloma virus (hpv).  Other risk factors include socioeconomic status, family history, age, smoking, sexual history, etc.  Luckily, your body will clear the hpv within 2 years normally and for most women, the progression to cancer is not a problem.  Please get your pap smears on time.  This is a life saver and a wonderful test.

Question 7

what is cervical cancer?and what are the symptoms and causes please? thx

Accepted Answer

Cervical cancer: Cervical cancer is a commonly found cancer caused by the hpv virus. This cancer can now be mostly prevented with the hpv vaccine. Your gynecologist will do pap smears to predict the risk of cervical cancer as you age!

Question 8

can not wearing underwear cause cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

It's through HPV inf: No, not wearing underwear (in and of itself) will not lead to cervical cancer.  It is generally a complication of certain strains of HPV infection that is transmitted through sexual contact.  Although HPV (human papillomavirus) is very common, only a few strains are believed to be related to cervical cancer.  HPV more commonly cause genital warts.

Question 9

how can hpv cause cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

HPV/cervical cancer: Human papilloma virus (hpv) infects the cells of the cervical lining.  Depending on the subtype of hpv, this infection can interfere with cellular growth signals in a way that causes cells to grow abnormally (cervical dysplasia).  In rare cases, the cells develop the ability to invade the tissue under the cervical lining (cervical cancer).

Question 10

what are the other causes of cervical cancer besides hpv?

Accepted Answer

: It took us decades of research to link cervical cancer to some strains of HPV. Pap smears were done for early detection several decades before the HPV link was known. We do know that some cases have no evidence of any prior HPV infection but the origin remains elusive.

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