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Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer kills slowly, also making it one of the most treatable and preventable cancers. This is why regular pap smears and vaginal exams, should you encounter any of these symptoms, can save your life. -
Symptoms
Your prognosis improves significantly if cervical cancer is detected in its early stages. Women who do not normally experience menstrual cramps often start to have them once a cervical cancer tumor develops. -
Symptoms
Early/First stage of cervical cancer often presents with no symptoms. .These include pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, and urinary abnormalities -
Symptoms
What you want to watch out for is unusual cramping, which usually follows one of two patterns. The first is pain that occurs at unusual times, and the second is the sudden onset of cramping.Many women experience cramps at the start of their monthly menstrual cycle, and these cramps in and of themselves are normal and do not normally indicate the presence of cancer or any other serious condition. -
Symptoms
Starting to experience significant cervical pain and cramping during other times of the month, it can indicate the presence of a cancerous tumor -
Symptoms - Abnormal Bleeding
One of the most common warning signs of cervical cancer is abnormal bleeding outside of the normal menstrual cycle, some women experience light spotting. While others may develop heavy bleeding that seems to come and go with no explanation. You should always consider unexplained vaginal bleeding to be a symptom of a potentially serious condition. -
Symptoms
Vaginal bleeding include hormonal imbalances, pelvic inflammatory disease or an infection in your pelvic organs. The use of intrauterine contraception devices can also cause vaginal bleeding, particularly if they are not inserted correctly prior to sexual intercourse. The use of birth control pills can also cause vaginal bleeding, particularly when you first start to use them. -
Unusual Discharge
Abnormal vaginal discharges can indicate cervical cancer. The type of discharge associated with cervical cancer has several definitive characteristics, including unusual textures, colors and odors. These discharges contain high concentrations of mucus, which contribute to their thickness and foul, pungent odor.The color of your vaginal discharge can give you clues about its root cause. The mucus in discharges caused by cervical cancer will give it a yellowish or greenish hue. -
Symptoms - Painful Urination
These symptoms usually have other, less serious causes. Urinary tract infections can cause similar warning signs, and they are commonly seen in sexually active women. Yeast infections and sexually transmitted infections can also cause these symptoms; cervical pain is associated with STIs including gonorrhea, chlamydia and genital herpes. Your doctor will likely screen you for these conditions when you go for your checkup, if you’ve been complaining about this type of pain. -
Tests for Cervical Cancer
Tests are needed when suspected to have cervical cancer. TestScreening tests include: Pap test. During a Pap test, your doctor scrapes and brushes cells from your cervix, which are then examined in a lab for abnormalities. A Pap test can detect abnormal cells in the cervix, including cancer cells and cells that show changes that increase the risk of cervical cancer. -
Treatment - Cervical Cancer
Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The choice of treatment depends on the stage and type of cervical cancer. -
Treatment
Different treatments may be performed by different members of the treatment team, which may include gynecologic oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons and medical oncologists. Possible procedures performed for cervical cancer include laser surgery. Procedures vary in extensiveness, and some eliminate a woman's ability to have children