Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the cancers most feared women. Based on available data, of the many cancer patients in Indonesia, cervical cancer reaches its third. And from WHO data recorded, every year thousands of women die from cervical cancer and a type of cancer which ranks as the top cause of death among women of the world.

Cervical cancer affects on the reproductive organs of women, precisely in the area of the cervix or the entrance to the narrow part of the uterus that is at the bottom of the vulva and uterus.

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the cause of cervical cancer. While the cause of death in women is HPV types 16 and 18. The virus is very easy to move and spread, not only through the liquid, but can also move through the touch of skin. In addition, the use of public lavatories are already exposed to the HPV virus, can infect someone who use it if it is not cleaned properly. Cervical cancer develops slowly and is linked to HPV infection. Pre-cancerous cervical cells may not cause symptoms and by the time symptoms become apparent, it is often too late for treatment, particularly in resource-poor environments. HPV is found in 99% of the cervical cancer cases.

Progression of HPV infection to cancer is slow, generally taking more than 10 years. Although invasive cancer is most commonly seen in women aged over 45 years, the precursor changes are detectable much earlier.

If you have cervical cancer is detected, then there are several methods of treatment that can be done. If cervical cancer is detected early, the treatment is done by eliminating cervical cancer is by way of surgery, laser surgery well, electricity or by freezing and dispose of cervical cancer tissue (cyrosurgery). For advanced cervical cancer cases will be treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy way, but if it is detected severe enough, is nothing else but to remove the uterus (hysterectomy) thoroughly so that cancer does not develop.

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