Cervical Cancer

HPV in Women

hpv symptoms in women

Human papillomavirus infection is the most common sexually-transmitted disease (STD) in U.S.A. But sometimes women with HPV infected may clear itself rapidly without disease and any symptoms. High risk HPV types can cause precancerous changes in the cervix, vulva, or anus. Not often, HPV infection may cause anal or genital cancers. Cervical cancer has detected [...]

HPV in Men

HPV symptoms in men

Most men infected with HPV never have any symptoms or health problems. The types of HPV that can cause genital warts and the types that can cause cancer are different. Some types of HPV may cause genital warts. Other types of HPV can cause penile, anal, head and neck cancers. In statistically, there are about [...]

HPV Symptoms

symptoms of HPV

Infection by human papillomavirus is very common. Many people will not know it because they will have no symptoms. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infects mucous membranes (in the genital area or on the skin). The virus generally does not cause any symptoms. HPV can infect both women and men equally. There are more than 100 strains [...]

HPV Vaccine

HPV vaccines

Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in adults in world and in USA. Although most women infected with HPV will have no symptoms, there are approximately 470,000 new cases of cervical cancer and 233,000 deaths of cervical cancer per year in world. 11,000 cervical cancers found annually in the USA. HPV vaccine [...]

Cervical Cancer Symptoms

symptoms of cervical cancer

In the early stages of cervical cancer, generally there are any signs and symptoms (asymptomatic). When the cancer becomes larger, there are few symptoms of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer symptoms may include: • Pelvic pain • Pain during sexual intercourse • Abnormal vaginal bleeding (the most common symptom of cervical cancer) • Changing in the [...]

Cervical Cancer Treatment

cervical cancer treatment options

Cervical cancer treatment options depend on the stage of the cancer, the size of the tumor, the patient’s age and patient’s general health. During pregnancy treatment of cervical cancer depends on the stage of the cancer and the stage of the pregnancy. Three types of standard treatment are used for cervical cancer. Cervical (cervix) cancer [...]

Cervical (Cervix) Cancer Stages

cervical cancer stages 1, 2, 3, 4

Cervical cancer stages have divided in five different groups. The system is referred by International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Cervical cancer stages include: • Stage 0 (Carcinoma in situ) • Stage 1 • Stage 2 • Stage 3 • Stage 4 Stage 0 Cervical Cancer (Carcinoma in situ) Stage 0 is also called carcinoma [...]

Causes of Cervical(Cervix) Cancer

causes of cervix cancer

Cervical cancer starts with abnormal changes in the cervix. These abnormal changes have been related with certain factors. A number of factors can increase the risk of cervical cancer. Infection with HPV (human papillomavirus) is the main cause of the cervical cancer. HPV has different types and is cause of skin warts, genital warts, and [...]