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What is Cervical
    Cancer?
The cervix is the lower part of
the uterus that opens into the va-
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gina. Cervical cancer occurs
when abnormal cells, that have
                                      “Ain’t no Gyno-
the ability to invade or spread to
other parts of the body, on the
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cervix grow out of control. Cer-     at the SJCJC Sci-
vical cancer can often be suc-
cessfully treated when it's found        ence Expo!
early and can be found at a very
early stage through a Pap test.      March 15th, 2018
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                                                             Cervical
                                                             Cancer
                                     Done by: Kiana Alfaro
                           Causes Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
          Causes                               Symptoms:                                 Diagnosis &
                                                                                         Treatment
                      Cervical       •   Bleeding from the vagina that is not
                      cancer             normal, such as bleeding between
                      causes and         menstrual periods, during or after sex,
                      risk factors       or after menopause.                       Diagnosis:
                      are HPV,
                      having                                                       •   Pap test (a small sample of cells
                      many           •   Pain in the lower belly or pelvis.            from the surface of the cervix is
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 picture or graphic.  sexual                                                           scraped to look for cell changes)
                      partners,                                                    •   Biopsy (a sample of tissue is
                      smoking,       •   Pain during sex.                              taken if symptoms of cervical
taking birth control pills, and                                                        cancer are present)
engaging in early sexual con-
tact. Most cervical cancer is        •   Vaginal discharge that isn't normal.      Treatment:
caused by a virus called human                                                     •   Surgery, (hysterectomy, re-
papillomavirus, or HPV. You                                                            moval of pelvic lymph nodes
can get HPV by having sexual         •   Painful urination
                                                                                       with or without removal of both
contact with someone who has                                                           ovaries and fallopian tubes.)
it. There are many types of the
HPV virus. Not all types of          •   Frequent urination                        •   Chemotherapy.
HPV cause cervical cancer.                                                         •   Radiation therapy.