Causes of cervical cancer

Video content is professionally consulted by BSCK II Tran Thi Mai Huong, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital

Cervical cancer is an extremely dangerous disease, the rate of people suffering and dying from cervical cancer ranks second among genital cancers in women. grow abnormally, multiply uncontrollably, invade surrounding areas as well as metastasize to other parts of the body. According to statistics, women with cervical cancer are usually in the sexually active age (30-45 years old).
Although most cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas or adenocarcinomas, there are some other types of cancer that can also develop in a woman's cervix, such as melanoma, sarcoma and lymphoma...
Recognizing cervical cancer is often based on a number of clinical symptoms such as:
Pelvic pain unrelated to menstruation Pain during intercourse Increased frequency of urination Pain with urination Irregular bleeding after intercourse, between periods, or after menopause. Vaginal discharge is unusual, or has an unpleasant odor The most common cause of cervical cancer is infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of more than 200 related viruses, some of which are sexually transmitted. HPV is classified into low-risk HPV and high-risk HPV. There are about 14 types of high-risk HPV, of which HPV16 and HPV18 have been identified as the main cause of cervical cancer.
Besides Human Papillomavirus (HPV), several other risk factors that can increase your chances of getting cervical cancer include: Smoking, early sex, having sex with multiple partners, unprotected sex, multiple births (with more than 5 children), giving birth at a young age (< 17 years), improper genital hygiene, chronic cervicitis, immunosuppression , using oral contraceptives for more than 5 years....
Although cervical cancer begins in cells with precancerous changes, only some women develop cervical cancer. will develop into cancer. For most women, the precancerous cells will go away without treatment. But, in some women the pre-cancer turns into actual cancer (invasive cancer). Treating precancerous lesions of the cervix can prevent most cervical cancers.
According to recommendations, women should be screened for cervical cancer annually to help screen for the disease effectively, safely, and improve treatment efficiency if the disease is unfortunately detected.


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