https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p By Morgan Hill en-us 2017-12-11 00:53:15 UTC 2025-11-25 15:15:58 UTC hello@padlet.com morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/214874453 Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells in the cervix (lower part of the uterus grow out of control. ]]> 2017-12-11 00:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/214874453 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215652222 2017-12-13 01:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215652222 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215652958 2017-12-13 01:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215652958 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215652995 -HPV - not all forms of this virus causes cervical cancer
-Smoking tobacco
-HIV infection
-Immune system suppression 
-Chlamydia infection 
-Overweight 
-Oral contraceptives
-Having three or more full-term pregnancies 
-Having a full-term pregnancy before 17
-Poverty
-Family history of Cervical cancer

]]> 2017-12-13 01:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215652995 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215653277 -Abnormal vaginal bleeding 
-Vaginal bleeding after menopause
-Vaginal bleeding after sex
-Bleeding or spotting between periods
-Longer or heavier bleeding during menstruation than usual
-Abnormal vaginal discharge
-Pain during sexual intercourse
-Pain during urination
-Pelvic pain not related to menstruation

]]> 2017-12-13 01:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215653277 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215653550 You can detect cervical cancer early if you get a pap smear (your doctor will collect cells from your cervix by using a swab) at least every 3 years between the ages of 21-65.
When a pap smear is combined with a HPV test, it is acceptable for women above 30 to get screened every 5 years instead of every 3. ]]> 2017-12-13 01:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215653550 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215654318 If abnormal cells are found on a pap smear, a colposcopy procedure or a conisation is performed. If abnormal areas are found, a sample of small tissue is taken for examination (biopsy). A pathologist studies the tissue to determine if cancer or precancerous(likely to develop into cancer if untreated) changes are present. If cancer is present you may receive, a x-ray, CT or MRI scan, cystoscopy, proctoscopy, or a manual pelvic exam under anesthesia. ]]> 2017-12-13 01:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215654318 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215655688 Cervical cancer usually occurs during midlife. 
Half of the women diagnosed are between the age of 35-55.
Cervical cancer rarely affects women under the age of 20. Approximately 20% of diagnoses are made in women over the age of 65. Because of this, it is important for women to continue their screening until at least the age of 70.
Cervical cancer does not occur in men because they do not have cervixes. 

]]> 2017-12-13 01:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215655688 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215656720 Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables could help prevent cervical cancer. 
Foods rich in flavonoids, folate or carotenoids are helpful in preventing cervical cancer. ]]> 2017-12-13 01:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215656720 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215664979 Where you live does not cause or prevent cervical cancer. But, if you have many sexual partners, you have a greater chance of getting HPV; one of the main causes of cervical cancer. ]]> 2017-12-13 03:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215664979 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215665103 -Surgery
-Radiation therapy
-Chemotherapy (chemo)
-Targeted therapy
In the early stages of cervical cancer, surgery or radiation combined with chemo is often the treatment.
In the later stages, the main treatment is radiation mixed with chemo.
Chemo by itself is used for advanced cervical cancer. ]]> 2017-12-13 03:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215665103 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215666484 2017-12-13 03:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215666484 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215666925 -HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer
-Approximately 12,000 women get cervical cancer in the United States each year.
-Most cervical cancer cases are preventable ]]> 2017-12-13 04:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215666925 morg1570 https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215667216 2017-12-13 04:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/morg1570/xbut120amp6p/wish/215667216