Cervical Cancer
21 Articles & Excerpts
HPV and Cervical Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Cervical infections due to a group of about 15 oncogenic, or cancer-causing, human papillomavirus (HPV) types cause virtually all cervical cancers. They also are the cause of their immediate precursor, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN3)
Gardasil: Cervical Cancer Prevention Vaccine
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
FDA has approved Gardasil, the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer and precancerous genital lesions and genital warts due to certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). The vaccine is approved for use in females ages 9 years to 26 years.
Stages of Cervical Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
After cervical cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the cervix or to other parts of the body. The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the cervix or to other parts of the body is called
Cervical Cancer Treatment Option Overview
by National Cancer Institute
Different types of treatment are available for patients with cervical cancer. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials.
Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of more than 100 types of viruses. Most HPV infections go away on their own. HPVs are the major cause of cervical cancer. HPVs may also play a role in cancers of the anus, vulva, vagina, and penis, and some cancer
Cervical Cancer Screening and Vietnamese Women
by National Cancer Institute
Each year over 10,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Vietnamese-American women get cervical cancer more often than most other women. There is something you can do to prevent cervical cancer.
Pap Test Accuracy
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Methods to improve diagnostic accuracy of Pap tests are among the tools for fighting cervical cancer, a very curable disease if caught early. Early detection means everything with cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Early cervical cancer may not cause noticeable signs or symptoms. Women should have yearly check-ups, including a Pap smear to check for abnormal cells in the cervix. The prognosis (chance of recovery) is better when the cancer is found early.
About Pap Test
by National Cancer Institute
The Pap test (sometimes called a Pap smear) is a way to examine cells collected from the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus). The main purpose of the Pap test is to find abnormal cell changes that may arise from cervical cancer or before cancer
Pap Test, Part 3
by National Cancer Institute
HPV infection is more common in younger age groups, particularly among women in their late teens and twenties. Because HPVs are spread mainly through sexual contact, risk increases with number of sexual partners.
Pap Test Accuracy : Risk Factors, Early Detection
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Evidence collected over the past few decades suggests several risk factors for developing cervical cancer. These include having sexual intercourse before age 18, having several sexual partners, or having a sexual partner who previously had a long-term
Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
A Pap test is used to detect abnormal cells in the cervix. It involves the collection of cells from the cervix for examination under the microscope. Various terms have been used to describe the abnormal cells that may be seen in Pap tests.
Cervical Cancer Screening
by National Cancer Institute
Cervical cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the cervix. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal).
Pap Test, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
About 55 million Pap tests are performed each year in the United States. Of these, approximately 3.5 million (6 percent) are abnormal and require medical followup. A physician may simply describe Pap test results to a patient as abnormal.
Cervical Cancer Screening and Vietnamese Women, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
It is very important to follow up with your doctor to get the results of your Pap test. Every doctor will have his or her own method of giving patients Pap test results. Before you leave, ask your doctor how you will be notified of the results.
DES - Diethylstilbestrol
by National Cancer Institute
DES (diethylstilbestrol) is a synthetic form of estrogen, a female hormone. It was prescribed between 1940 and 1971 to help women with certain complications of pregnancy. Use of DES declined in the 1960s after studies showed that it is not effective
Cervical Cancer Prevention
by National Cancer Institute
Cervical cancer usually develops slowly over time. Before cancer appears in the cervix, the cells of the cervix go through changes known as dysplasia, in which abnormal cells begin to appear in the cervical tissue.
Cervical Cancer Screening
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Regular screening tests can help women prevent cervical cancer. A Pap smear has long been a part of a woman's routine health care. The Pap can detect cell changes that may lead to cancer of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus, or womb.
Cervix Uteri Cancer: Ethnic Cancer Patterns
by National Cancer Institute
Until the early 1970s, approximately 75% to 80% of cervical cancer in the United States was invasive at the time of diagnosis. Today, about 78% of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed at the in situ stage.
Pap Tests and Cervical Health
by National Cancer Institute
Cervical cancer is largely preventable and curable with regular Pap tests and pelvic exams. This page provides answers to commonly asked questions about Pap tests, as well as comments from women who have had Pap tests and pelvic exams.
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