Cervical Cancer | Women Health Problems |
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer of the female reproductive system (after uterine and ovarian cancer), cervical cancer may be preinvasive or invasive. With early detection and proper treatment, the preinvasive form has a high cure rate.
If Cervical cancer untreated (and depending on the exact cancer form), the disease may progress to become invasive. Invasive cervical cancer causes 4,000 deaths annually in the United States. Rare before age 20, it usually occurs between ages 30 and 50.
Causes of Cervical Cancer:
The cause of cervical cancer is unknown. However, the most important risk factor is infection by human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is responsible for about 70% of cervical cancer cases. HPV recombinant vaccine (Gardasil or Cervarix) is recommended for women and girls ages 9 to 26 to protect against cervical cancer.
Other risk factors include:
• chlamydia infection
• immunosuppression
• poor diet and obesity
• early pregnancy and multiple pregnancies
• cigarette smoking.
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