Cervical Cancer - Causes, symptoms, and treatments

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Cervical Cancer - Causes, symptoms, and treatments

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Causes and risk factors for cervical cancer
include

• Having many sexual partners
• Smoking
• Taking birth control pills
• Engaging in early sexual activity
• Weak immune system
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

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Common symptoms and signs of cervical cancer are

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Increased vaginal discharge
• Bleeding after going through menopause
• Pain during sex
• Pelvic pain

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Diagnosis

• Regular pelvic exams and Pap testing can help
  detect pre-cancerous changes in the cervix.
• Chest X-rays, CT scan, MRI, and a PET scan may be
  used to determine the stage of cervical cancer.

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Treatment options for cervical cancer include

• Radiation therapy
• Surgery
• Chemotherapy

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Precautionary measure

• Gardasil Vaccines
• Cervarix Vaccines

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