Q: what are my chances of getting cervical cancer if my sister died from it?

Screening is needed: There is no clear genetical model /role in cervical cancer. Environmental exposures are the most important developing cervical cancer. The risk include-early onset sexual activity , multiple sexual partner-especially with high risk partner- known to have hpv, history of std, immunocompromised etc. Now, the more risk factors the higher your risk is to have cervical cancer. Pap-smear is the key.

Q: what are the chances of hpv turning into cervical cancer?

Small, but there: Hpv directly causes at least 50% of all vaginal and vulvar cancers, as well as all cerivical cancers, much of anal cancers, 70% of head-and-neck cancers and most non-melanoma skin cancers amongst other problems! that's a ton of cancers from one virus! luckily 80-90 % of women will 'clear' the infection within a year or two. But, others won't and progress. Get paps yearly and follow closely!

Question 1

what are the chances of recurrence of cervical cancer once cured  and eliminated from stage 3b ?

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30%: 30% risk of recurrence with Stage 3b. Please discuss more details with your oncologist who knows your case better.

Question 2

can cervical cancer be completely cured?

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Yes: It can be cured almost certainly in the early stages and as the disease stage progresses, the probability of cure decreases.

Question 3

how can i reduce chances of getting cervical cancer?

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Vaccination and PAP: If you are under the age of 25 you should get vaccinated for hpv. Limit the number or sexual partners and get regular pap examinations, do not smoke and drink only in moderation.

Question 4

what are the chances  of dieing from  cervical cancer?

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100%: If you have cervical cancer and it is not treated, it is 100% certain that it will kill you unless something else does first.   If you have preinvasive cervical cancer and it is treated, it is 100% certain not to kill you (unless another one forms, so keep up the surveillance.)  in the poor nations, several % of young women can expect to die of cancer of the cervix.

Question 5

i'm just wondering, if your diagnosed with cervical cancer what are your chances of living?

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Good: Cervical cancer has good prognosis with high cure rates for stage 1 and 2. Even with stage 3, about 2/3 rds of patients live normal lives. Sage-4 is bad neews just like any other cancer.

Question 6

what are the chances of surviving stage 4 cervical cancer?

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Bad prognosis: Localized stage 0 cervical cancer has 90 %      5 yr survival  with distant metastasis stage IV  the rate drops to 16.2 %.

Question 7

what happens after radiation for cervical cancer? is it cured?

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Most  are cured: Radiation therapy is highly effective inn early cancer of the cervix. You should find out what stage of Cancer it is, that would give you a better idea about the chances for cure

Question 8

what are the chances of a secondary cancer after having cervical cancer?

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Cervical cancer: The chances of a second cancer are low after invasive cervical cancer. If you had radiation treatment, you are at increased risk of developing a uterine sarcoma. Any women with cervical cancer is at risk for development of other hpv related cancers: throat, vagina, vulva, anus. However, overall risk  is < 1 in 10.

Question 9

what are my chances of getting cervical cancer if my sister died from it?

Accepted Answer

Screening is needed: There is no clear genetical model /role in cervical cancer. Environmental exposures are the most important developing cervical cancer. The risk include-early onset sexual activity , multiple sexual partner-especially with high risk partner- known to have hpv, history of std,  immunocompromised etc. Now, the more risk factors the higher your risk is to have cervical cancer. Pap-smear is the key.

Question 10

what are the chances of hpv turning into cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

Small, but there: Hpv directly causes at least 50% of all vaginal and vulvar cancers, as well as all cerivical cancers, much of anal cancers, 70% of head-and-neck cancers and most non-melanoma skin cancers amongst other problems! that's a ton of cancers from one virus! luckily 80-90 % of women will 'clear' the infection within a year or two. But, others won't and progress. Get paps yearly and follow closely!

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