Will I definitely get cervical cancer if I'm infected with HPV? What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?

The occurrence of cervical cancer is closely related to a virus called human papillomavirus (HpV). Studies have shown that persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus is a necessary factor for cervical cancer and its precancerous lesions. This virus can be detected in the vast majority of cervical cancer patients.

Any sexually active woman may be infected with HPV through sexual contact. About 80% of women will be infected with the virus in their lifetime.

However, being infected with HPV does not necessarily lead to cervical cancer, because every healthy woman has a certain degree of immunity. Will HPV develop into cervical cancer? HPV is related to the type. There are more than 100 subtypes of HPV virus. The most common types of HPV infection in the female reproductive tract are 6, 11, 16, and 18. Among them, HpV6 and HpV11 are low-risk types. Studies on cervical cancer from all over the world have found that HpV types 16 and 18 are high-risk types. The infection rate of HpV16 and HpV 18 in cervical cancer patients is the highest.

Symptoms of cervical cancer

1. There are usually no symptoms in the early stage, and there is no obvious difference from chronic cervicitis. Sometimes the cervix is ​​even smooth, especially in elderly women. The main symptoms are:

Vaginal bleeding: Young patients often present with contact bleeding, which occurs during sexual intercourse, gynecological examinations, and after bowel movements. The amount of bleeding can be more or less, generally depending on the size of the lesion and the invasion of blood vessels in the stroma. Early bleeding is less, while late lesions are larger and present with heavy bleeding, which may lead to fatal heavy bleeding once they erode large blood vessels. Young patients may also present with prolonged menstruation, shortened cycles, and increased menstrual flow. Elderly patients often complain of irregular vaginal bleeding after menopause.

Vaginal discharge: Patients often complain of increased vaginal discharge, which is white or bloody, thin like water or rice soup, and has a fishy smell. In the late stage, due to rupture of cancer tissue, tissue necrosis, secondary infection, etc., a large amount of pus or rice soup-smelling leucorrhea is discharged.

2. Symptoms of advanced cancer: secondary symptoms appear according to the extent of the lesion. When the lesion affects the pelvic connective tissue, pelvic wall, compresses the ureter or rectum, sciatic nerve, frequent urination, urgency, anal swelling, constipation, lower limb swelling and pain, etc., seriously leading to ureteral obstruction, hydronephrosis, and eventually uremia. At the end of the disease, the patient may experience weight loss, anemia, fever, and systemic failure.

It can be seen that the treatment of cervical cancer in women also needs to be treated as early as possible. The earlier the treatment, the more beneficial it is to women's health. So, can cervical cancer be cured? In order to better treat cervical cancer, women need to have a detailed understanding of the early symptoms of cervical cancer, establish a correct treatment concept, and go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid serious consequences.

Can cervical cancer be cured?

Cervical cancer has a high incidence rate among female friends in my country, which has caused great harm to women's psychology, health and work. Many people are worried that if cervical cancer is not treated well, they can only wait to die. So, can cervical cancer be cured? In fact, the treatment of cervical cancer requires timely detection. If it can be treated in the early stage, it can be cured.

Generally speaking, the most effective treatment for early cervical cancer is surgical removal, as the swelling is small and there is no spread or metastasis. Hysterectomy is the most important surgical method for early cervical cancer, and is usually combined with pelvic lymph node dissection to remove adjacent cancer tissue. Treatments such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine can prevent recurrence within a certain period of time.

Whether early cervical cancer can be cured is also closely related to the patient's physical function. Only with good physical function and strong immunity can we resist the development of cancer and tolerate various drug treatments. Therefore, it is very important for cervical cancer patients to improve their immune function and enhance their resistance to tumors. In terms of diet, cervical cancer patients should supplement more carotene and vitamin C intake; supplement trace elements zinc and selenium; eat more soybeans and their products. In addition, we can also rely on taking effective Chinese medicine to enhance immune function and improve tumor resistance.

The earlier cancer is discovered, the higher the cure rate. It can be seen that for malignant tumors such as cervical cancer, early detection and timely treatment are of great significance. However, since the early symptoms of cervical cancer are not obvious, they are often easily ignored by patients, leading to further development of the disease. If cervical cancer develops to the late stage, can it still be cured?

Generally speaking, most advanced cervical cancers have already metastasized and cannot be surgically removed. Clinically, the treatment of advanced cervical cancer mainly relies on drug therapy, including chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine. Radiotherapy can also be used depending on the situation. Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy should be combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment, which can play a role in enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity.

Although radiotherapy and chemotherapy are often used for cervical cancer and other cancers, we should also consider the toxicity and side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on the human body. Therefore, in the treatment of advanced cervical cancer, on the one hand, the toxicity of radiotherapy and chemotherapy is reduced, symptoms are reduced, and on the other hand, the patient's immunity and disease resistance are improved, and the quality of life is improved.

For patients with advanced cervical cancer who have a wide range of metastasis, weak physical function, and difficulty in chemotherapy, conservative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can be used. Although the short-term effect is not obvious, the long-term effect is good and has a significant effect on improving the quality of life and prolonging survival.