What Is Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer is cancer that grows in cervical cells. The cervix is derived from the Latin, meaning it is the neck. The cervix is part of the uterus, so the cervix is also called the cervix (the organ that connects the uterus with the vagina). Cervical cancer can grow from cells in the cervix or cervix or both. Carcinogenic substances cause normal cells of the cervix to turn into pre-cancerous cells and then into cancer cells.Clinical stage of cervical cancer is divided into four:
Cancer is confined to the cervixSpread to adjacent structures
Growing wider but still in the pelvis
Spread widely and involve the pelvic organs
What are the Signs or Symptoms of Cervical Cancer?
Here are the signs or symptoms of cervical cancer:
Can not urinate (there is a blockage of the urethra).Pain when having sex
Appetite is gone
Weight loss
Feels very tired
Pelvic pain due to cancer in the pelvis
Pain in the leg due to spread to the leg bone
Back pain due to spread to the spine
Bleeding in the vagina
Bone fracture due to spread to bone
Leaking urine and feces from the vagina
Coughing due to spread to the lungs
From the above symptoms, cancer patients find it difficult to know whether they are suffering from cervical cancer. These symptoms are complaints that do not specifically lead to cervical cancer so often overlooked. In fact, according to research, many patients with cervical cancer who do not show symptoms at all. The best thing to do is to prevent by regular pap smear screening.
What are the causes of cervical cancer?
Human Papilloma VirusThe main causes of cervical cancer are infection with high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) or oncogenic HPV. HPV contains a protein that causes cancer (oncoprotein). HPV is a viral group consisting of 150 types of virus that can infect skin surface cells. HPV that causes venereal disease is approximately 30 to 40 HPV types.
Transmission of HPV in general through sexual contact (90 percent) and non-sexual transmission (10 percent). Unsafe sex, especially at a young age makes HPV infection more likely. Women who have multiple male sex partners also have a high probability of getting infected with HPV.
Smoke
Female smokers are more likely than women who do not smoke. In a study found tobacco substances in cervical mucus women who smoke.
HIV Invention
Human immunodeficiency virus is a virus that causes AIDS. Having been exposed to HIV and suffering from AIDS, making the female immune system less able to fight HPV and cancer early.
Chlamydia infection and herpes simplex type 2
Both are sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia is a type of bacteria that can infect women's sex organs. The spread is when having sex. A woman may not know that she is infected unless she performs a chlamydia test while performing a pelvic test.
Inadequate nutrition and nutritional intake
This condition can cause the immune system to become weak against viral infections. In addition, it is aggravated by the absence of adequate health care.
DES (diethylstilbestrol)
DES is a hormone drug used in 1940 and 1971 for some women who are at risk of miscarriage. Women who take this drug, when pregnant have a higher risk of cervical cancer.
How To Avoid Cervical Cancer
Healthy lifestylesHealthy lifestyle such as exercise regularly, consume healthy foods, avoid cigarette smoke. In addition, keep the female organs to stay clean.
Avoid free sex and too early sex activities
Spontaneous pairing becomes the easiest means of HPV transmission
Conducting anti-cancer vaccine
A Cervical cancer vaccine is recommended for girls and boys ages 11 to 12, although it can be given since age 9. It is important for girls and boys to receive the vaccine before they have sexual contact and are exposed to HPV infection. Once infected with HPV, the vaccine may be ineffective or may not work at all. Also, the response to vaccines is better at a younger age than in old age.
Detection of sex organs regularly
Early detection can increase the chances of cervical cancer.
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