Causes of Cervical Cancer: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Causes of cervical cancer and

its symptoms, treatment, and prevention

There are cancers that can occur in different parts of the body, and since cancer can threaten life, it is important to be careful in daily life to avoid developing it.

Among the various cancers, cervical cancer is one of the cancers that can commonly occur in women, and the incidence rate among young women has also recently been increasing, so caution is needed.

Today, we will look at what causes cervical cancer, the symptoms that may accompany it, and how to treat and prevent those symptoms.

Cervical cancer is a female reproductive cancer that occurs in the cervix, the entrance to the uterus, which is made up of the cervix, known as the entrance, and the corpus, known as the body.

Because it develops in the cervix, it is called cervical cancer, and in many cases, human papillomavirus is the cause of cervical cancer.

In most cases, even if a person is exposed to human papillomavirus, it disappears within 1 to 2 years, but if it does not disappear and remains in the body, it can develop into cervical cancer.

Human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, is mostly transmitted through sexual intercourse, and it can also be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and all forms of sexual contact.

A common symptom of cervical cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding. When cancer cells form a mass, the blood vessel distribution increases, which leads to bleeding.

Abnormal vaginal bleeding refers to bleeding after menopause or irregular bleeding in women before menopause even when it is not their period.

Bleeding can also occur after sexual intercourse or after strenuous exercise, and if the cancer mass becomes secondarily infected or necrotic, foul-smelling discharge may increase.

Pelvic pain or lower back pain may also occur. As the cancer progresses, the ureter may become obstructed, causing the kidneys to swell and leading to pain in the lower back or radiating pain in the legs.

If it spreads to the bladder or rectum, symptoms such as difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, rectal bleeding, and constipation may also occur.

In addition, weight loss may occur in the advanced stages of cervical cancer, and various symptoms can appear due to cervical cancer in this way.

Because there are almost no symptoms in the early stages, it is difficult to self-diagnose. Therefore, it is important to undergo regular checkups and get tested if any abnormal symptoms appear.

Cervical cancer is also a type of cancer, so it is treated using methods similar to those used for many well-known cancers, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

Cervical cancer can be prevented through vaccination, so it is important to receive the cervical cancer vaccine at the appropriate time and undergo regular care.

The recommended vaccination age is 9 to 23 years old, and three doses are given. It is recommended for both women and men.

Today, we looked at the causes of cervical cancer, the symptoms that may accompany it, and how to prevent those symptoms. Please refer to the information above.