Be more vigilant about these early symptoms of cervical cancer and do more examinations to easily stay away from cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in women, and its cause is still unclear. Women who marry early, have children early, have multiple births, and have sexual dysfunction have a higher incidence of the disease. The cure rate for patients in the middle and late stages is very low. As a woman, you should clean yourself, strengthen your health care, pay attention to regular gynecological examinations, and seek medical attention in a timely manner when you find symptoms or signs.

Symptoms: Beware of early symptoms of cervical cancer

The most common symptom of cervical cancer is irregular vaginal bleeding, especially during the following periods: vaginal bleeding that is not a menstrual period; bleeding or pain during sexual intercourse; or bleeding at any time after menopause. Other symptoms include: bad vaginal discharge; pelvic pain, back pain, bloody or painful urination; swollen feet; general fatigue and weight loss

However, even if any of the above symptoms occur, it does not mean that you definitely have cervical cancer. It is likely caused by other diseases, but you must go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis immediately.

Target: People at high risk of cervical cancer

People who have had sex too early (before the age of 16); people who have multiple sexual partners themselves or their spouses; women with multiple pregnancies and premature births; people with low immune function: HIV positive, organ transplantation, chemotherapy patients. These people are at high risk of cervical cancer and should be vigilant and take preventive measures.

"If women insist on doing eight liquid-based cytology and HPV-DNA tests at the age of 30, they can almost guarantee that they will be free from cervical cancer for life." Professor Cao Zeyi, chairman of the Gynecological Oncology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, pointed out at the 24th International Papillomavirus Academic Conference that cervical cancer is the only cancer that can be effectively prevented, detected early and treated.

Prevention: 8 checks in a lifetime to avoid cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women. There are about 500,000 new cases and 230,000 deaths from cervical cancer every year in the world. On average, one woman dies from cervical cancer every 2 minutes! In recent years, the incidence rate has continued to rise and is becoming younger and younger. Film and television stars Anita Mui and Li Yuanyuan died of cervical cancer.

The occurrence of cervical cancer is mainly due to the entry of papillomavirus (HpV) into the female vagina, causing cervical cancer. HPV is a virus that is widely present in nature. This virus is carried on human skin, digestive tract and respiratory tract. Under normal circumstances, the virus can only reach the female vulva at most. However, if sexual intercourse occurs, the virus that may be carried on the male penis will enter the female vagina and multiply on the cervix. In particular, men with excessive foreskin and phimosis are more likely to carry HPV.

80% of women will be infected with HPV in their lifetime. The immune systems of most women can kill HPV in their bodies, but a few women with weaker immune systems will continue to be infected with the virus. If not treated in time, they will develop cervical cancer.

Treatment: There are three main methods for cervical cancer

1. Surgical treatment

Surgery is suitable for early cervical cancer. The scope of surgery is radical hysterectomy. The uterus, part of the vagina and parauterine tissue should be removed together. At the same time, bilateral pelvic lymph nodes should be removed. Ovaries without lesions can be considered for preservation.

The advantage of cervical cancer surgery is that it can completely remove cancer in early cases and the treatment period is short. The disadvantage is that the scope of the operation is large, and cervical cancer may have complications such as urinary dysfunction to a certain extent after surgery, which requires a period of rest and exercise to return to normal.

2. Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is suitable for all stages of cervical cancer, even advanced cervical cancer. Radiotherapy is a good treatment for the elderly, who have poor heart function and cannot tolerate surgery. But radiotherapy has certain complications, mainly radiation rectal and cystitis, which require active treatment and recovery to slowly recover.

3. Hormone therapy

Hormonal therapy for cervical cancer and other cytotoxic anticancer chemotherapy are considered palliative rather than curative. Currently, there are many different progesterone preparations that are most commonly used. Estrogen antagonists are effective for recurrent disease in which the primary tumor is estrogen receptor-positive or when progesterone therapy fails.