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Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, with approximately 570,000 diagnoses and 311,000 deaths worldwide in 2018. It primarily arises from abnormal cell growth in the cervix, with squamous cell cancer being the most prevalent type. Prevention strategies include cervical screening tests, HPV vaccination, safe sex practices, and smoking cessation.

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Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, with approximately 570,000 diagnoses and 311,000 deaths worldwide in 2018. It primarily arises from abnormal cell growth in the cervix, with squamous cell cancer being the most prevalent type. Prevention strategies include cervical screening tests, HPV vaccination, safe sex practices, and smoking cessation.

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CERVICAL CANCER

_ Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in


women.

_ In 2018, an estimated 570 000 women were diagnosed


with cervical cancer worldwide and about 311 000 women
died from the disease ( according to WHO).

_ Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the lining


of the cervix grow in an uncontrolled way and form a
growth (tumour).

_ Cervical cancer most likely to become cancerous in the


transformation zone.
Types of cervical cancer
Squamous cell cancer - from the skin-like cells of the ectocervix (70% - 80% of cases)
Adenocarcinoma - from glandular cells of the endocervix (20% of cases)
Adenosquamous carcinoma - features of both squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas
(5% - 6% of cases)

Female, 46 years, poorly differentiated squamous Female, 42 years, moderately differentiated


cell carcinoma adenocarcinoma
Prevention
_ Cervical Screening Tests: Pap smear
and other tests (VIA, VILI, HPV)
_ HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine
_ Limiting the number of sex partners
_ Practicing safe sex by using condoms
and dental dams
_ Quit smoking

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