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Wk 7 Repro-Cervical Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
Starts in the lining of the cervix
Cervical Cancer-Earliest stage is known as
carcinoma in situ
1-underlying tissue has yet to be invaded in this stage
2-Carcinoma in situ is 4X more common thatn invasive cervial cancer
3-Progression between carcinoma in situ and invasive cervical cancer is slow
Cervical Cancer-Sourounding organs/tissues affected include
vagina
Urinary bladder
rectum
Pelvic Wall
Cervical Cancer-Was most common, but declined for 2 reasons
Papanicolaou (Pap) test
The human papillomarvis vaccine gardasil
Cervical Cancer- Most improtant risk factor
Human papillomavris
Cervical Cancer-other risk factors
smoking
engaging in sex at an early age
multiple sex partners or participation in high-risk sexual activities
Daughters of mother using disthlystilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy in early 1960s to prevent system
poor economic status
Cervical Cancer-Symptoms
Continuous vaginal discharge
abnormal vaginal bleeding
Heavier and longer periods
Bleeding after menopause
Cervical Cancer-Diagnositc Test
Pap test
HPV DNA test
Cervical Cancer-Treatment
Surgery
reaiation therapy
chemotherapy
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Wk 7 Repro-Cervical Cancer
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Wk 7 Repro-Cervical Cancer
Updated
10/5/2012, 12:18:52 AM
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