Cervical Cancer The causes and factors
March 1st 2007 00:26
Extracted and compiled from HealthToday
We all know that cervical cancer has now shown as the 2nd most common within Asian women, but who will have higher risk getting it?
About 70% of the cervical cancer occurs in women over 40. Generally, cervical cancer takes a long time to develop, which is why it is rare in women under 25. However, as with all types of cancer, cervical cancer occasionally develops very quickly.
What causes cervical cancer?
The exact cause of cervical cancer is not known until this date. It is most likely there is no single cause. Some factors seem to put some women at a slightly higher risk.
What are the risk factors for cervical cancer?
The wart virus (also known as human papilloma virus). This is a common infection, which most women dont know they have until it shows up on a Pap test. In some women, the virus causes small invisible warts. For some, the wart virus may mean that they are at risk of developing other abnormal cell changes known as dysplasia or CIN.
It was thought for many years that this virus was the cause of cervical cancer. Many people, however, carry the wart virus and dont show signs of abnormal or precancerous cell changes. Some women also develop cervical cancer even though there is no sign of the wart virus.
Daughters of women who used the drug diethylstilboestrol (DES) during pregnancy to avoid a miscarriage. The use of this drug has declined since the 1940s 1950s.
Women who had sexual intercourse as adolescents may be at increased risk of developing cervical cancer. However it is important to remember that most women who have sexual intercourse when they are very young do not develop cervical cancer. Women who do not have intercourse until they are much older can still develop cervical cancer.
Smoking. Harmful chemicals present in cigarette smoke have been found in the mucus of the cervix. These may contribute to the development of abnormal cell changes.
We all know that cervical cancer has now shown as the 2nd most common within Asian women, but who will have higher risk getting it?
About 70% of the cervical cancer occurs in women over 40. Generally, cervical cancer takes a long time to develop, which is why it is rare in women under 25. However, as with all types of cancer, cervical cancer occasionally develops very quickly.
What causes cervical cancer?
The exact cause of cervical cancer is not known until this date. It is most likely there is no single cause. Some factors seem to put some women at a slightly higher risk.
What are the risk factors for cervical cancer?
The wart virus (also known as human papilloma virus). This is a common infection, which most women dont know they have until it shows up on a Pap test. In some women, the virus causes small invisible warts. For some, the wart virus may mean that they are at risk of developing other abnormal cell changes known as dysplasia or CIN.
It was thought for many years that this virus was the cause of cervical cancer. Many people, however, carry the wart virus and dont show signs of abnormal or precancerous cell changes. Some women also develop cervical cancer even though there is no sign of the wart virus.
Daughters of women who used the drug diethylstilboestrol (DES) during pregnancy to avoid a miscarriage. The use of this drug has declined since the 1940s 1950s.
Women who had sexual intercourse as adolescents may be at increased risk of developing cervical cancer. However it is important to remember that most women who have sexual intercourse when they are very young do not develop cervical cancer. Women who do not have intercourse until they are much older can still develop cervical cancer.
Smoking. Harmful chemicals present in cigarette smoke have been found in the mucus of the cervix. These may contribute to the development of abnormal cell changes.
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Comment by Lilla
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This is a bright and informative series..some good information here.
thanks,
Lilla ...
Comment by Jessicca
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Yes it is. I've just found this article while combing through health books and news and after compiling this series, I had a phone call that my friend (who's in her 30s) is diagnosed with possible cervical cancer. Now they have to confirm it whether it is just a sis or a tumor.
That's why we need to know more about this information. Especially women.
Great to see you popping by!
Have a blessed day
Jessicca