What Are Some Causes Of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the easiest cancer to prevent and to detect. Due to this cervical cancer has one of the lowest death rates of all the types of cancer. If you are in fear of developing or having cervical cancer, then rest at ease knowing this: We (as humans) know much more about cervical cancer, than we do about any other cancer. Cervical cancer is split up mainly between two types: Squamous cell carcinomas and Adenocarcinomas. Squamous cell carcinomas accounts for approximately 80 to 90 percent of all cervical cancers. While the exact cause of these abnormal cells is unknown, we know that sexually transmitted diseases play a huge role. Evidence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in every squamous cell carcinomas patient. Of course though, not every person who has had HPV has ended up with cervical cancer, so other factors are involved too. HPV simply puts you at a much higher risk. Such as the HPV, there are many other things that are known to increase your chance of cervical cancer. Infections are one of them, such as an HIV infection or Chlamydia. Smoking and an unhealthy diet can also increase your risk of developing cervical cancer, or in that case, any cancer. This is due to the tobacco in smoke increasing the risk of precancerous changes. If you take a hormonal pill or are exposed to the hormonal drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) then that will increase your chance of developing cervical cancer. Even little things such as multiple pregnancies can increase your chance of cervical cancer. This is why it is so important to get Pap smears regularly. If you do, then you will catch cervical cancer in its earliest stages and be able to have the abnormal cells removed before they cause much of a problem. If you are at high risk for cervical cancer, then you must be very careful to avoid these causes listed above. Women are at risk for cervical cancer if it runs in their family, if they have had many sexual partners, if they were sexually active before 18, if they have a weak immune system, or if they have had any sexually transmitted diseases. As stated above, cervical cancer is one of the easiest cancers to prevent because we know all the main causes and risk factors. If you are looking to decrease your risk of cervical cancer then you should: not smoke, delay your first intercourse, have very few sexual partners, get the HPV vaccine, use condoms, and of course, have regular Pap smear tests. Pap smear tests are not only to prevent cervical cancer, but to keep your womanly body parts healthy. Be sure, no matter what your risk factors are, to always have a Pap smear test when you are scheduled to. There are many diseases and infections that may occur, and wouldn’t you rather be safe than sorry? Many problems with your uterus or cervix can prevent you from having children if you do not cure it.
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