CERVICAL CANCER, SYMPTOMS AND PRECAUTIONS

Cervical cancer is caused when a malignant tumor of the cervix that is the lower most part of the uterus, just above the vagina.. this is a rare disease . cases are almost less than a million in india per year. Basically , different strains of the HUMAN PAPILLPMAVIRUS (HPV) that is a sexually transmitted infection play a role in causing these cervix cancer.
There are different types of cervical cancers have been spotted in due years. Those are
Squamous cell carcinomas( most common among all of them, 9 out of 10)
Adenocarcinomas
Adeno squamous carcinoma or mixed carcinomas.

Cause

Long lasting infection of different human papilioma virus causes cervical cancer . this is a very common virus that transmits during sexual intercourse from one partner to other partner. Almost fifty percent of the sexually active individuals must have HPV virus at least at some point of their lives. Cancer causes when the growth of our cells go out of control , so when the cells of the cervix starts to grow in an unbalanced manner and more than usual, it causes cervical cancer and the unusual growth is caused due to HPV virus in some females.

Symptoms

Sometime cervical cancer may be symptomless , but following points can be treated as the signs or symptoms of cervical cancer. Blood spots or light bleeding following periods Menstrual bleeding more than usual and longer flow Bleeding after sexual intercourse Bleeding during any pelvic examination Unusual pain during sexual intercourse Unusual increase in vaginal white discharge Unexplained continuous pain in pelvic region or in back region Appearance of this symptoms does not ensure your cervical cancer but, if any of the symptoms are seen then you should immediately consult to any gynecology specialist . she can examine you and tell more surely about the condition of your body. So diagnosis is a must if you feel any of the problem above mentioned in your daily life.

Stages of cervical cancer

There are 5 different stages in cervical cancer depending upon which cells are affected.In stage 0 , cancer is only in the surface cells of the cervix and have not grown into deeper tissues. In the stage I , it has been spread into cervix but not into the lymph nodes or other organs. In the stage II , it has been spread out of the cervix and even affected other cells of the uterus . It may have reached the upper part of the vaginal tissues. In stage III, the cancer has affected the tissues of the lower part of the vagina and also pelvic region but may not have affected lymph nodes. Stage IV is the last stage and in this period , the cancer is well spread in other parts of the female body. It has affected urinary bladder, rectum, and even lungs and liver.

Treatment

There are different methods of treatment depending upon the stage of the cancer she is in .
Surgery – it is the removal of the tumor along with some healthy tissues lie beside it. The surgery is only done by a gynecologic oncologist who has done specialization in the surgery related to gynecology. This also can be of different types like
Conization
LEEP
Hysterectomy
Radiation therapy-
Radiation therapy is the way in which they use high energy X-rays to destroy the cancer cells. This can only be performed by radiation oncologist. External-beam radiation therapy is the most common kind of radiation therapy in which the therapy is given from a machine. But when it is given using implants , it is known as internal radiation therapy or brachytherapy.

Precautions

Going for Vaccines are available, namely cervarix and Gardasil to prevent cervical cancer, so get vaccinated. Its first doze can be given to the females at a very young age , even in 9 years. So get vaccinated as soon as possible. You can access to all the information regarding these in best online medical store in delhi, 3MED.

If you are sexually active , then practice safe sex. Use condoms during your sexual intercourse. You can order condoms from online medical suppliers. IT reduces your chances of transfer of HPV from one partner to the other.

Quit smoking as soon as possible , because it increases your risk of getting affected by any type of virus including HPV.

Conclusion

Your healthcare is in your hand. So take all the precautions as far as possible and be free from this type of diseases. Practice a health life.

Precautions

If you are sexually active , then practice safe sex. Use condoms during your sexual intercourse. You can order condoms from online medical suppliers. IT reduces your chances of transfer of HPV from one partner to the other.
Quit smoking as soon as possible , because it increases your risk of getting affected by any type of virus including HPV.

Your healthcare is in your hand. So take all the precautions as far as possible and be free from this type of diseases. Practice a health life.
“PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN TREATMENT”