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Cervical Cancer 101 what
you need to know about
by
Mansi gupta
Cervical cancer affects the female body in the cervix
region. The womb of a woman finds its opening through the cervix. Many a times
the human papilloma virus causes the disease. It is transmitted sexual
exchanges. The cervix being the most important organ of the reproductive system
requires proper attention as far as cancer onset is concerned. Such a cancer
affects the other organs of the cervix region and can cause damage to the
reproductive organs. This makes the disease all the more fatal. Such a spread
is commonly termed as metastasis.
Although human papilloma virus is the
main cause of the disease but it is also diagnosed with women who are in a
habit of smoking. The instances of lung and breast cancer associated with the
cervical cancer are there. This shows that the susceptibility of women to have
cancer is higher by the means of cervical cancer. The disease is indicated by
the presences of warts on the area around cervix. But a regular medical check
up is required because sometimes the warts may not even appear on the skin and
the disease goes undetected.
The common symptoms of the disease are
prolonged pains in the thoracic region. Sometimes the leg and the lower back
start paining unbearably. Anemia is very frequently associated with cervical
cancer. As a result of anemia the patient also experiences a weight loss and
fatigue. The person also looses his normal appetite. The detection of this
carcinoma by oneself is almost impossible. It is at the later stages only that,
with the help of a doctor can one detect it.
The disease is very deadly
as its detection is very difficult. Though the doctors can detect it by a
simple pap smear but if the treatment is avoided for too long then it may cause
a fatal results. The most important thing to note here is that the disease can
spread to other parts of the body including the vagina and the other connective
tissue. It spreads vigorously and the infection spreads very fast. The disease
has the potential to damage the primary reproductive organs and jeopardize
reproductive capacity of the woman.
A particular form of papilloma
strain increases the vulnerability to disease. Also improper sexual behaviour
and inadequate hygiene also caters to the onset of cervical cancer. A drug
administered to prevent miscarriage (diethylstilbestrol), if given in great
quantities also increases the susceptibility of the disease. The diagnosis of
the disease is done by examining the vaginal fluid of the suspected patient and
is checked for the strains of cancer.
Chemo-radiation is a combination
of chemotherapy and radiation therapy is an effective measure in treatment of
cancer. The infected cells can also be surgically removed. But the woman has to
make a tough decision regarding jeopardizing her fertility. Thus most women go
for the usual medication. A simple approach to prevent the disease is to have
clean habits and regular check ups. The disease can be prevented by such steps
though it cannot be ruled out after these.
A healthy woman is the most
important asset of a family and there fore a woman should keep her self clean
and ready to prevent such disease.
About the Author: Mansi gupta writes about
cervical cancer
topics.
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