Cervical cancer or cancer of the cervix (often also called cervical cancer) is cancer that attacked the woman and the number of sufferers increased in recent years. Of all cancer patients in Indonesia, a third of patients with cervical cancer. Cancer is indeed a frightening woman killer. Obtain information about cancer can help more women avoid one of the most deadly diseases.Cervical cancer or cancer of the cervix (often also called cervical cancer) is one of the diseases most common cancer for women. Every one hour, one woman died in Indonesia due to cervical cancer or cervical cancer is. The fact is that millions of women in the world are infected with HPV, which is considered a disease through sexual intercourse most common in the world.In Indonesia, every one hour, one woman died of cervical cancerAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), this infection is a major risk factor for cervical cancer. Every year, hundreds of thousands of undiagnosed cases of HPV in the world and thousands of women die of cervical cancer, which is caused by the infection. Given the fact that this horrible, the various measures of prevention and treatment have been made to address cervical cancer or cervical cancer.Cervical cancer or cervical cancer occur in the reproductive organs of a woman. The cervix is the narrow part at the bottom between the vagina and the uterus of a woman. In part this is happening and the growth of cervical cancer. What causes cervical cancer or cervical cancer? How can I prevent it? And how to deal with it if already infected with HPV?
HPV
Cervical cancer is caused by infection with HPV (human papillomavirus) or human papilloma virus. HPV cause warts in men and women, including genital warts, called condyloma akuminatum. Only a few of the hundreds of variants of HPV that can cause cancer. Cervical cancer or cervical cancer can occur if there is an infection that does not heal for a long time. In contrast, most HPV infections will go away, overcome by the immune system.
Causes and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer attacks the cervix or cervical region caused by infection with HPV (human papillomavirus) that do not heal for a long time. If the immune system decreases, the HPV infection will raged and can lead to cervical cancer. Symptoms did not appear at an early stage, which is why cervical cancer that starts from HPV infection is considered as "The Silent Killer".
Some symptoms can be observed although not always an indication of HPV infection. Whitish or spend a little blood after intercourse is little sign of symptoms of this cancer. In addition, a yellowish liquid that smells in the genital area can also be an indication of HPV infection. The virus can be transmitted from one patient to another and infect the person. Transmission can be through direct contact and because of sex.
When there is a virus on a person's hands, then touching the genital area, the virus will move and can infect the cervix or cervical region you. Another transmission method is in the closet in a public restroom that has been contaminated by the virus. A cancer patient may use a closet, contained HPV virus in patients move into closet. If you use it without cleaning, virus could then move on to your genital area.
Bad lifestyle may be supporting the increasing number of patients with this cancer. The habit of smoking, lack of vitamin C, vitamin E and folic acid may be the cause. If you eat nutritious foods will make the immune system can drive up and HPV virus.
Risk of cervical cancer is sexually active women from a very early age, which often change sex partners, or who have sex with men who changed partner. Another causative factor is the Pill for a long time or come from families who have a history of cancer.
Often times, a man who showed no symptoms of HPV infection that is spread it to their partner. A man who had sex with a woman suffering from cervical cancer, it will be a carrier of this virus. Furthermore, when a man is having sex with his wife, the virus was able to move his wife and infected.
Detection of Cervical Cancer
How do I detect that a woman infected with HPV that cause cervical cancer? Symptoms of a person infected with HPV are not visible and not easily observed. The easiest way to find out is to perform cervical cytological examination. This examination is currently popular with a Pap smear or Papanicolaou smear taken from a Greek doctor who discovered this method of George N. Papanicolaou. However, there are also a variety of other methods for early detection of HPV infection and cervical cancer as follows:
IVA
IVA is the abbreviation of Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid. Method of examination with cervical smear or cervix with acetic acid. Then observed for any abnormalities such as white areas. If there is no color change, then it can be no infection in the cervix. You can do at the health center with a relatively cheap price. This can be done only for early detection. If you see any suspicious signs, the other detection methods are further to be done.
Pap smear
Pap smear test methods that doctors commonly use a scraper or brush to remove a small sample of cervical cells or cervical. Then these cells will be analyzed in the laboratory. The test can reveal whether there is an infection, inflammation, or abnormal cells. According to the world, with regular Pap smear tests have reduced the number of deaths from cervical cancer.
Thin prep
Thin prep method is more accurate than a Pap smear. If the Pap smear only take some of the cells in the cervix or uterus, the Thin prep will inspect all parts of the cervix or uterus. Of course the result will be much more accurate and precise.
Colposcopy
If all of the tests in the previous method showed an infection or irregularities, colposcopy procedure will be done using a tool equipped with a magnifying lens to observe the infected part. The goal is to determine if there is a lesion or abnormal tissue in the cervix or uterus. If there are abnormal, a biopsy - taking a small amount of tissue from the body - made and treatment for cervical cancer begin.
Treating Cervical CancerIf infected with HPV, do not worry, because now there are various treatments that can control HPV infection. Some treatments aim lethal to cells that contain the HPV virus. Another way is to get rid of the damaged or infected with electric surgery, laser surgery, or cryosurgery (remove the abnormal tissue by freezing).If cervical cancer has reached an advanced stage, it will be done chemo therapy. In some severe cases may also be performed hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus or womb in total. The goal is to remove cervical cancer cells that have developed in the body.However, prevention is better than cure. Therefore, how to prevent HPV infection and cervical cancer? Here are some ways that you can do to prevent cervical cancer. Preventing Cervical CancerAlthough cervical cancer is scary, but we all can prevent it. You can do a lot of precautionary measures before ultimately infected with HPV and cervical cancer. Some practical ways you can do in everyday life include: Have a healthy diet, rich in vegetables, fruit and cereal to stimulate the immune system. For example, eating a variety of carotene, vitamins A, C, and E, and folic acid can reduce the risk of cervical cancer. Avoid smoking. Much evidence suggests the use of tobacco can increase the risk of cervical cancer. Avoid sex before marriage or at the very young or teenage years. Avoid having sex during menstrual period proved to be effective to prevent and inhibit the formation and development of cervical cancer. Avoid having sex with many partners. Routinely undergo regular Pap smear tests. Currently Pap smear can be done even at the health center at an affordable price. Alternative Pap smear is a test IVA with a cheaper cost of Pap smears. The goal for the early detection of HPV infection. HPV vaccine or vaccination to prevent HPV infection. Perform cleaning sex organs or vagina known as a toilet. It can be done alone or can also with the help of a specialist. The goal is to clean the female sex organs of dirt and disease. Healthy Living Without Cervical CancerCervical cancer is preventable and treatable. Early detection and routine Pap smears will reduce the risk of cervical cancer. Change your lifestyle and your diet to avoid the disease that kills more women in the world. Thus, the health of the cervix or uterus is guaranteed. With proper treatment, cervical cancer is not something scary.
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