Cervical Cancer by Keegan Graham https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i Symptoms, signs, causes, stages and treatment en-us 2018-03-24 10:57:45 UTC 2018-04-05 07:56:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png Description of cervical cancer 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245715942 "A malignant tumour of the cervix, the lowermost part of the uterus"]]> 2018-03-24 11:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245715942 Symptoms and signs 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716069 There are 5 main symptoms/signs of cervical cancer]]> 2018-03-24 11:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716069 1. 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716219
  • abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • increased vaginal discharge
  • Bleeding after going trough menopause
  • Pain during sex
  • Pelvic pain
]]> 2018-03-24 11:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716219 Possible causes 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716434 There are 5 common risk factors and causes of cervical cancer]]> 2018-03-24 11:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716434 2. 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716553
  • Human Papillomavirus ( HPV ) infection
  • Many sexual partners
  • Smoking
  • Taking birth control pills
  • Early sexual contact

    • ]]>     2018-03-24 11:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716553     Ways to prevent Cervical Cancer 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716906 There are many ways to prevent early contact with Cervical cancer]]> 2018-03-24 11:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245716906 3 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245717079
  • Avoid engaging in early sexual contact
  • Avoid engaging in sex with many different sexual partners 
  • Avoid smoking
  • avoid taking birth control pills
  • Take a vaccine that is available to prevent HPV infection
    • ]]>     2018-03-24 11:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245717079     Treatment options 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245717482 There are treatment options but each option depends on the earliness of the detection of the cancer and size of tumor]]> 2018-03-24 11:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245717482 4. Early stage detection (precancerous changes detecions) 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245717757
  • Pap smear - samples cervix tissue
  • Pelvic exams 
    • ]]>     2018-03-24 11:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245717757     5. Cervical cancer stage detection 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245718001
  • X-rays
  • CT scan
  • MRI scan
  • Pet scan
    • ]]>     2018-03-24 11:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245718001     4.1. Precancerous stage treatments 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245718292
  • cryosurgery
  • cauterisation
  • laser surgery
    • ]]>     2018-03-24 11:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245718292     5.1. Later stage treatment 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245718434
  • Radiation therapy
  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
    • ]]>     2018-03-24 11:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245718434     Stats 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245718645
  • Occurs on average in 13,000 women each year in the U.S
  • Of which 4100 deaths occur
  • Incidence of cervical cancer in women has fallen by 45%
  • Mortality(death)rate of cervical cancer in women has fallen by 49%
  • Main cancerous cause of death in many developing countries
    • ]]>     2018-03-24 11:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/245718645     1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/248771356 2018-04-05 07:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/248771356 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/248771752 2018-04-05 07:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/248771752 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/248772197 2018-04-05 07:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/248772197 1606810 https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/248772785 2018-04-05 07:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1606810/vofjv4iegn7i/wish/248772785