Cervical Cancer Facts

Germany has the highest mortality and incidence rates for cervical cancer among other countries in Western Europe. It is important for German women to know risk factor for cervical cancer, so they can prevent from getting this malignancy. Since 1971 all women have been eligible for a yearly gynecological ‘cervical cancer early detection exam’ (KFU) which is covered by statutory health insurance. KFU start at age 20, it includes a pap smear for screening of cervical cancer and a gynecological... more

A new Florida State University study show that men are not interest in getting HPV vaccine although they have been informed that a new vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) would also help protect their female partners against developing cervical cancer from the sexually transmitted HPV infection. Mary Gerend and Jessica Barley found that men are not interest in getting HPV vaccine just because they can help protect their female sexual partners. An HPV vaccine for women has been available... more

Fact that cervical cancer screening continues to find abnormalities in women over 50 is showed by a new study published by The Institute of Cancer Research. This study will response discussion about whether to continue cervical cancer screening of women over 50 with a prior history of negative pap smear tests. Women over 50 have a lower risk of developing cervical cancer than young adult women. Only 1% women in over 50 have precancerous changes but 10% of women in their 20s have abnormalities. Previous... more

The month of May has been declared as Cervical Cancer Prevention Awareness Month in Philippines to build public awareness on cervical cancer. In this Cervical Cancer Prevention Awareness Month, we must build our attention on cervical cancer prevention, early detection, and control. Cervical cancer ranks as the second leading cause of death among women in Philippines. The good news is that cervical cancer is preventable and curable if it is detected early. So, it is very important to build awareness... more

Do you want to know what is the best cervical cancer treatment? Some referrence of cervical cancer said that treatment of cervical cancer is based on some factors, such as Stages of Cervical Cancer, patient’s desire to pregnant again, and patient’s age. Choices of cervical cancer treatment are based on cervical cancer stages when diagnosed. In early stage cervical cancer, the cancer can be operated. But, when diagnosed at late stage, it can not be operated. In stage 0, cancer can be operated... more

“New Hope in Cervical Cancer Vaccination!” said Nugroho Kampono, staff in Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. He said that because at this time, there is a vaccine which can prevent cervical cancer up to 100 percent. This cervical cancer vaccine is developed by pharmaceutical company in United States and Europe. How the proccess of cervical cancer vaccination using this vaccine? This cervical Cancer vaccine form antibody against HPV type 16 and 18 which known as cervical cancer risk factors.... more

I read a fantastic news about cervical cancer prevention. I read from newspaper that study in japan show that drinking coffee can prevent cervical cancer. Drinking coffee regularly can lowering cervical cancer risk. In this study, 54.000 women age 40 to 69 is studied for 5 years. Observer classified object into 4 group based on their degree of coffee consumption. While the study ran, 117 women is diagnosed with cervical cancer. This study show that group who drink coffee more than 3 glass a day have ... more

I found a journal on BMJ which show increase of cervical cancer risk on female in whom the HPV persists for several months. Researcher show that women who have persist HPV infection are have a higher risk than who quickly clear the infection. This study is important for cervical cancer prevention, and for research into a vaccine against HPV. Immediately after the onset of sexual activity, rates of HPV are very high as women become infected. In most women, the immune system will quickly clear the... more

Cervical cancer stage is classification of cervical cancer based on how far the cancer has spread. The process to decide cervical cancer stage is called staging. Clinician make staging from information which gathered from physical examination and some diagnostic tests. Staging of cervical cancer is based on size of the tumor, depth of the invasion of the tumor, and metastasis (cervical cancer spread to the lymph nodes or distant organs). Cervical cancer stage is classified based on FIGO System of... more

After searching about cervical cancer, i found ten fact about cervical cancer. I found these cervical cancer facts from some resources such as wikipedia, british medical journal and others.  Let’s take a look on these facts: 1.  five hundred thousand new cases of cervical cancer identified each year 2. eighty percent of cervical cancer occur in developing country 3. At least 200.000 women die because of cervical cancer each year 4. Cervical cancer is the third most commong cancer worldwide 5.... more