Cervical Cancer

About: Cervical Cancer is one of the most common type of cancer. The cervix is the located at the lower part of the uterus, it is a passageway to connect the uterus to the vagina. The cancer starts at the surface of the cervix and takes a lot of time to develop. It starts out has a precancerous cell called dysplasia which is 100% curable if detected through Pap smear. The known cause of cervical cancer is HPV which is transmitted to women through their multiple partners and sexual habits. The best way to reduce this cancer is getting regular pap smear to detect early signs of cervical cancer and to not have several sexual partners. Sign and symptoms: Abnormal bleeding from the vagina Pain while having intercourse Periods are heavier and last longer then the usual menstrual cycle Pain in the lower back and pelvis Bleeding after sex Increased vaginal discharge

People at Risk Women around there late 30s to their early 40s can be in risk of getting cervical cancer. Women who had sex before the age of 15 are also at risk. Smoking has this chemical that damages the DNA, which can become cancerous, women who smoke have a higher chance of getting cervical cancer. Reducing the risk of cervical cancer (treatments and behaviors) Pap Smear Getting a pap smear regularly helps reduce the chances of getting cervical cancer. Pap smear helps detect the changes of the cervix before it becomes very cancerous. Women who are at the age 21-29 should start getting pap smear every 3 years. Quit smoking Even secondhand smoke can give you a tiny risk to getting cervical cancer. If you are a smoker, the chances of getting cervical cancer is high however its not just only cervical cancer but also many other types of cancer. Having a HPV infection and smoking boost the increase of this cancer so its best to just quit.

Limit the amount of sexual partners Women with many sexual partner increases the chance of cervical cancer because with many sexual partner, women may develop HPV which is a known cause for cervical cancer Get the HPV vaccine Girls under the age of 19 are okay to get this vaccine either from the doctors or the school. This helps the risk of getting hpv and cervical cancer. The effect pf the vaccine is good when given to young girls before involving in any sexual activities. Celebrity with Cervical Cancer Anita Mui is a Hong Kong singer and actor who is born on October 10, 1963 in Hong Kong. In September 5, 2003 she announced to the public that she had cervical cancer. Instead of getting surgical therapy she underwent medical therapy because there was a chance that she could conceive if she got through this cancer. However her chances for surviving was low, before her death she made her last grand concert for her fans in Hong Kong Coliseum. She past away on December 30th, 2003 she was in her early 40s.