Cervical Cancer occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix grow out of control. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. It is known to be the most common cancerous conditions in women worldwide. Mostly around United States, and other countries around the world are generally screened for cervical cancer. If routinely checked the cancer is not so common, and may be successfully treated if detected early. A pap test is known to be more effective in finding cervical cells that may lead to cervical cancer. It is very important to follow with your nurse or physician with abnormal results or questions. When people find out that they have cancer it, may take a drastic change in their life physically or mentally. The different body systems consist of many diseases and conditions that affect the human body in many unpredictable ways. There isn’t always a cure or treatment that will affect the condition or disease. The Reproductive System, is very important in the creation of life and builds a relationship between male and female sexuality. It is also a main factor in our daily lives. The purpose of the Reproductive System consists of organs that are capable of accomplishing reproduction by an asexual method or without the need to have sexual contact. Like other living things, the male and female organs in humans, work together to create a baby, which keep the population to continue to grow. The Reproductive System may be affected by many cancer related diseases.
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Cancer may start anywhere in the body, other than the reproductive system. The human body is made up of many cells that divide and grow. When cancer cells develop they grow out of control and crowd out normal cells, and changes the ability for the body to work the way it should, this process is called metastasis. One of the cancerous diseases that affect the reproductive system is cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the cervix that starts in the lining in the lowermost part of the uterus, also called uterine cervix. Cervical cancer is usually grown progressively slow, and may take up to many years to develop. It can be prevented if early changes in the cervix are found and treated early. Cervical cancer is known to be caused by HPV, which is a sexually transmitted infection. There are many types of HPV, but most do not cause cancer. HPV usually doesn’t cause any symptoms, and may not be able to tell if they have it. Some risk factors that increase a person’s chance of developing cervical cancer would be smoking, HIV, using birth control, and …show more content…
That should be given an annual pelvic examines, including a Pap test as well as a four-quadrant Pap test, take place when samples of cells are taken from all sides of the vagina to check for abnormality in cells. There are two known vaccines that have been found to prevent HPV infection in women, called Gardasil and Cervarix, Gardasil was approved in 2006, prevents the types of HPV for about 70 percent of cervical cancers and 90 percent genital warts. Cervarix is licensed for use in Europe. Ways to prevent from cervical cancer may be pap tests at the age of 21-65 every 3 years, HPV vaccine 3 shots over 6 months, condoms, and stop smoking. It is also important to keep yourself healthy, and to talk with your provider with any questions about cervical cancer, or other health
Cancer may start anywhere in the body, other than the reproductive system. The human body is made up of many cells that divide and grow. When cancer cells develop they grow out of control and crowd out normal cells, and changes the ability for the body to work the way it should, this process is called metastasis. One of the cancerous diseases that affect the reproductive system is cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the cervix that starts in the lining in the lowermost part of the uterus, also called uterine cervix. Cervical cancer is usually grown progressively slow, and may take up to many years to develop. It can be prevented if early changes in the cervix are found and treated early. Cervical cancer is known to be caused by HPV, which is a sexually transmitted infection. There are many types of HPV, but most do not cause cancer. HPV usually doesn’t cause any symptoms, and may not be able to tell if they have it. Some risk factors that increase a person’s chance of developing cervical cancer would be smoking, HIV, using birth control, and …show more content…
That should be given an annual pelvic examines, including a Pap test as well as a four-quadrant Pap test, take place when samples of cells are taken from all sides of the vagina to check for abnormality in cells. There are two known vaccines that have been found to prevent HPV infection in women, called Gardasil and Cervarix, Gardasil was approved in 2006, prevents the types of HPV for about 70 percent of cervical cancers and 90 percent genital warts. Cervarix is licensed for use in Europe. Ways to prevent from cervical cancer may be pap tests at the age of 21-65 every 3 years, HPV vaccine 3 shots over 6 months, condoms, and stop smoking. It is also important to keep yourself healthy, and to talk with your provider with any questions about cervical cancer, or other health