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Cervical Cancer Overview

There has been much debate as to how to prevent and predict different types of cancer including cervical cancer in women. Young age at first intercourse, high number of sexual partners, high parity, cigarette smoking, race, and low socioeconomic status have consistently emerged as significant risk factors for cervical cancer.3-5 These, however, are linked to sexual behavior and the acquisition of HPV, and, except for smoking, none have consistently been shown to be significant independent risk factors.

There has been considerable controversy regarding the association between oral contraceptives and cervical cancer.6,7,8 While E6 and E7 HPV oncogene expression can be potentiated by estrogen in laboratory experiments,6-9 few epidemiologic studies of oral contraceptive use and cervical cancer have been able to control for the fact that women using oral contraceptives tend not to use barrier contraceptives and may have more sexual contacts. A common practice pattern among some clinicians has been to stop oral contraceptives when an abnormal Pap result is reported. This practice can result in unplanned pregnancy just as the patient presents for diagnostic evaluation and management. The instruction to discontinue oral contraceptives also ignores the current understanding of the epidemiology and natural history of the disease.

Cigarette smoking (even passive smoke) has been linked to an increased risk of cervical cancer.10-13 Interestingly, any observed effect appears to be linked to squamous carcinomas and not adenocarcinomas or adenosquamous carcinomas.14 The presence of cigarette carcinogens in cervical mucus has been described as a possible biological explanation for the epidemiologic association.

Cancer is a very difficult disease to cure and it seems as if preventative medicine is the most effective way to stop cancer before it starts. Education can not only help people lead longer lives, but healthier lives. Education also starts with a person's first teachers; their parents. If parents take time to condition their children to lead a healthy life, such as eating right, exercising and not smoking along with doing even easier things like using sunscreen, they will grown up with good habits, which will help reduce their risk.





Cervical Cancer News

Society Of Gynecologic Oncologists 39th Annual Meeting On Women's Cancer To Include Sessions On HPV And Cervical Cancer
 11 Mar 2008 at 1:00am
It has been almost two years since the first vaccine to prevent cervical cancer was approved for regular clinical use, and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO), the professional association for experts in women's cancer, will take a critical look at HPV and Cervical Cancer as well a
Cervical Cancer Screening
 4 Apr 2008 at 1:00am
The Pap test has been the standard screening tool for cervical cancer for years -- and it still is. The test checks a sample of cervical cells under a microscope for abnormalities that may lead to cancer.
New Cervical Screening Framework Needed When HPV Vaccine Takes Effect, Says Cancer Council Report
 18 Mar 2008 at 3:30am
Government should set a timeline and framework for ensuring cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus immunisation work together to further reduce cervical cancer burden in Australia, according to a report released today (18/3) by The Cancer Council Australia.
Mouse Model Shows The Role Of Cell Signalling In Growth Of Cervical Cancer
 29 Jan 2008 at 2:00am
Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in women worldwide and is the leading cause of cancer death for women in developing countries.
Focusing On The Body's Fight With Cervical Cancer
 21 Mar 2008 at 3:42am
The virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer has a serious weakness which may provide hope for new treatments for the disease.
?Cautious Optimism? Over Cancer Vaccine
 15 Apr 2008 at 2:30am
Vaccines that rev up the immune system to seek out and destroy tumor cells are showing promise for the treatment of cervical and breast cancer. Unlike the vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer in healthy women, these vaccines are designed to help people who already have cancer.
Subterfuge, counter-surveillance and assassination: The body's fight with cervical cancer
 19 Mar 2008 at 10:00pm
The virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer has a serious weakness which may provide hope for new treatments for the disease.
New ECDC Report Finds Vaccination Of Adolescent Girls Is An Effective Strategy Against Cervical Cancer
 25 Jan 2008 at 2:00am
A scientific report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) finds that vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is an effective prevention strategy against cervical cancer. Available HPV vaccines protect against two high-risk HPV types that are estimated to be responsible for 73% of cervical cancer cases in Europe, and are spread by sexual contact.
Obesity may keep some women from getting screened for breast, cervical cancer
 23 Mar 2008 at 10:00pm
A review of cancer screening studies shows that white women who are obese are less likely than healthy weight women to get the recommended screenings for breast and cervical cancer, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Public Health.
Miami Group Works To Address High Cervical Cancer Rate Among Haitian-American Women
 10 Mar 2008 at 8:00am
A group called Haitian Women of Miami is working to lower the rate of cervical cancer among Florida's Haitian-American population. Haitian-American women are three times more likely than other women to develop cervical cancer, according to the Florida Cancer Data System, the Miami Herald reports.
Researcher Finds Link Between Chlamydia And Cervical Cancer
 15 Mar 2008 at 1:00am
The human papillomavirus (HPV), an infectious disease of the skin and inner membranes, is considered one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the world and a necessary agent of cervical cancer. Research now shows that Chlamydia increases this risk. Jeff Korte, Ph.D.
Stress And Cervical Cancer Risk Link
 16 Feb 2008 at 2:00pm
A woman who experiences high levels of stress over a sustained period may be undermining her ability to fight off a common STD and be at increased risk of developing cervical cancer it can cause, according to an article published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, February issue.
Call For Equal Access To Cervical Cancer Treatment For All Women And Girls
 7 Mar 2008 at 9:00am
A comprehensive prevention strategy for reducing the threat of cervical cancer has been called for by the World Medical Association and the Medical Women's International Association.
Cervical-cancer virus linked to cancers in men
 6 May 2008 at 12:40am
A sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer has been linked to cancers of the tonsil and tongue — diseases that have been on the rise in men for the past 30 years, according to a study by a Colorado Springs doctor and researcher.
Survey Shows Most Women Can't Separate Fact From Fiction When It Comes To Cervical Cancer Prevention
 21 Feb 2008 at 2:57am
Despite growing awareness of HPV (human papillomavirus), the primary cause of cervical cancer, a new survey released by the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) found that many women remain in the dark about what it takes to prevent the disease.