Hello guys, lets get informed and fight in this battle; the battle against cervical cancer. This is the first of the " Facts on cervical cancer" series running this week. Please beware of some “disturbing” images. Enjoy and learn. Stay Healthy!!!
FACTS ON CERVICAL CANCER
WHAT IS THE CERVIX?
The cervix is the neck of the womb, consisting of a narrow
passage, leading to the vagina. The cervix widens greatly during childbirth to
permit delivery of the baby.
ANATOMY OF THE UTERUS AND THE CERVIX
CANCER?
- Abnormal (uncontrolled) proliferation or growth of cells
- Tumor (lump)
- Infiltration and invasion of surrounding tissues
- There may be spread to distant parts (of the body)
• NORMAL CERVIX
 |
CERVICAL CANCER
 |
| CERVICAL CANCER |
MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM OF CERVICAL CANCER
GLOBAL ESTIMATES
•
493,000 new cases each year, 83% in developing countries
•
274,000 women die of the disease annually, about 85% in developing
countries
•
Every 2 minutes at least one woman dies from cervical cancer
•
Leading cause of death in gynecological cancers in Ghana
WHAT CAUSES CERVICAL
CANCER?
• 99.7% of cervical
cancer is caused by persistent infection with High Risk HPV.
• Cervical cancer is rare
without (High Risk) HPV infection.
• A little over 70% of
cervical cancers are caused by HPV 16 and 18.
WHO IS AT RISK OF CERVICAL CANCER?
- Early age of first intercourse
- Multiple sexual partners
- Increased parity
- A male partner with multiple previous sexual partners
- Immunosuppression (eg. in HIV)
- Exposure to Nicotine (smoking)
- Genital infections (trichomoniasis,chlamydia etc.)
To be continued...
Credit: Dr. Kofi Effah
Catholic Hospital, Battor.
Catholic Hospital, Battor.
Medical Knowledge Fiesta, 2012.
Presented on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra.
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