Cervical cancer is a cancer that usually occur in tissues of cervix , a tubule connecting vaginal opening with uterine cavity. At CMCS Health , we are associated with best Indian cervical cancer treatment specialists for cervical cancer treatment in India at Best Indian hospitals for cancer treatment , for global medical travelers.
Cervical cancer usually start as abnormal changes in tissues of cervix . In majority of cases , it is Human Papillomavirus infection that is responsible for these abnormal changes. The cells which undergo these abnormal changes are called atypical cell. Some of the atypical cells go away without treatment, but others can become cancerous.
These are risk factors associated with cervical cancer but it does not mean that all the women having these risk factors will develop cervical cancer.
Human papillomavirus infection:
The single most common risk factor for CA cervix or cervical cancer is infection with human papillomavirus. There are more than 100 types of HPV but not all of them are causative factors, HPV16 and HPV18 strains of HPV are most commonly associated risk factors for cervical cancers.
Women having multiple sexual partners and girls who are initiated into having sex at an early age are at a at higher risk of being infected with high-risk HPV types.
Weakened Immunity :
Women who have compromised immunity are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer.
Compromised immunity could be because of medical conditions requiring immune suppression medications like kidney , liver or bone marrow transplants , usage of corticosteroids or infection with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) causing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS ).
Tobacco smoke :
Women who are smokers are at a two fold higher risk of developing cervical cancer as compared to women who are non smokers.
Oral contraceptive pills :
Oral contraceptive ( Birth control ) pills usage have been associated with increased risk of cervical cancer in some research studies .
Exposure to anti miscarriage medications:
Exposure to miscarriage medication like diethylstilbestrol (DES) have an increased risk of developing a rare type of cancer of the cervix . Women whose mothers have taken this medication to prevent miscarriage are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer.
Herpes Infection :
Women who have genital herpes infection stand a higher risk of developing cervical cancer.
Socioeconomic status :
Cervical cancer is more common among groups of women who are less likely to have access to screening for cervical cancer. Those populations are more likely to include Black women, Hispanic women, American Indian women, and women from low-income households.
Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer:
Although Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer appear late and when the disease has advanced to surrounding tissues. These symptoms could be because of some other medical condition too , so if any of the symptoms appear in women at higher risk , they should get PAP smear and HPV screening.
Diagnosis of cervical cancer :
When doctors examine a patient with the above signs and symptoms and an abnormal PAP Smear or HPV screening and a status of being at higher risk of acquiring cervical cancer , they will recommend following tests to confirm the diagnosis.
The treatment of cervical cancer depends on several factors, including the type and stage of cancer, possible side effects, and the patient’s preferences and overall health.
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