Author: Ursa A.A large percentage of women admit to living in fear of the big C, however cervical or breast cancer free women admit that the thought of contacting the disease never leaves their thoughts. Cervical Cancer Vaccine Risks Sadly, self breast examination seems to be unimportant for some women who choose to ignore a health issue as vital to secure their well being, ignoring any indication that breast cancer is developing can result in...more
Author: Ursa A.Not all of these organs and tissues are equally liable to cancer. Cervical Cancer Vaccine DeathsFor example, cancer attacks the fallopian tubes rarely; the vulva and vagina, more often; and the ovaries, the walls of the uterus (the endometricum) and the cervix most frequently. Each type of cancer requires specific diagnosis and treatment. Uterine cancer accounts for about four percent of all cancers in women; cervical cancer, for...more
Author: Ursa A.It can take many years for it to develop, but during this development stage, the cell structure of the lining wall will display abnormal changes. Cervical Cancer Vaccine Side Effects These abnormal changes occur internally in the body and do not present any outward symptoms compared to other forms of cancer Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer and the main cause of cancer deaths in women after breast cancer. The main cause of the disease is the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), meaning that this is a preventable form of cancer. How to detect cervical cancer Pap smear screening can detect potentially precancerous changes. Therefore regular tests are important and are recommended. The introduction of Pap smears as screening tools about 50 years ago has significantly reduced the number of deaths due to this type of cancer. Possible causes While it may not be possible to pinpoint with accuracy the causes of cervical cancer, the following are possible risk factors: Having several sexual partners Consuming oral contraceptives (the Pill) Smoking: Women smokers are more than 10 times likely to get cervical cancer than women who do not...more
Author: Una PecattiIn a revolutionary age where media campaigning has tremendous power and potential to infiltrate thinking and ideas on national and global scales, distinguishing fact from emotion becomes a confronting, yet subtle dilemma. Early Cervical Cancer Symptoms The platform for the introduction of these 2 new HPV vaccines onto the...more
Author: Una PecattiIs this song permanently lodged in your brain? Do the words "Tell Someone" have new meaning? You have pharmaceutical company Merck to thank. Invasive Cervical Cancer SymptomsThese slogans are from its commercials aiming to raise awareness about the link between HPV and cervical cancer and Merck's HPV vaccine, Gardasil. Before...more
Author: Una PecattiThey are many that it will not be possible for us to exhaust all of them, but let us see how far we can go today. Advanced Cervical Cancer Symptoms 1) HUMAN PAPILLUM VIRUS INFECTION (HPV): This is the most important of all the risk factors associated to the cancer of the cervix. Doctors believe that before a woman can develop cervical cancer, she must have been infected by HPV. Some types of this HPV are classified as "high risk" because they are the main causes of cervical cancer. These types include HPV 6, HPV 18, HPV 31, HPV 35, and HPV 45 and many other. About two-thirds of all cervical cancers are caused by HPV 16-18. 2) SMOKING: Women who smoke are more likely to get cervical cancer than women who don't smoke. Smoking exposes the body to many cancer-causing chemicals that affects not only the lungs, but other parts of the body. The lungs will first of all, absorb these harmful substances, and later transfer it into the blood stream throughout the body. The by-products of tobacco have been found in the cervical mucus of women who smoke. These substances damage the DNA of the cervix cells and may equally lead to the development of cervical cancer. 3)...more
Author: Una PecattiI survived a rare and aggressive cancer called Small Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix, or SCCC. Hpv Cervical Cancer Symptoms It is a rare form of cervical cancer and although Small Cell Cancer is not rare in the liver, lung or...more
Author: Una PecattiYou may be feeling pretty powerless right now and concerned for your future. Cervical Cancer Symptoms In Men You can get yourself informed and take control of your treatment and your prognosis. Chemotherapy, surgery, hormone...more
Author: Una PecattiIt is the bottom, slim part of the uterus which is connected to the topmost part of the vagina. Cervical Cancer Symptoms StagesCervical cancer is believed to be due to the infection caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus). The...more
Author: Una PecattiEvery year over 11,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with this cancer. Cervical Cancer Symptoms After Hysterectomy If it is diagnosed early, treatment can be successful. On the other hand, a misdiagnosis can result in delayed...more
Author: Una PecattiThese types of cancers can only affect women as a result of their biological conditioning and make-up. Cervical Cancer Symptoms BleedingSome cancers affect women and men equally but others are specifically unique in women. The...more
Author: Una PecattiThe previous involves taking action on the determinants of the illness to prevent it from occurring. Cervical Cancer Symptoms Leg PainThe second involves the early detection of disease, followed by acceptable interventions to stop...more