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in the pathology laboratory, where the cervical samples are sent for cytological screening. A cervical cell sample that has no abnormal cells is categorised cytologically as being negative (negative for the presence of HPV or risk of cervical cancer). Alternatively, samples may be identified as containing borderline abnormal changes, or having dyskaryosis (Health and Social Care Information Centre, 2013). In some literature the terms dysplasia or CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) seem to be

in the paper. It states that promoting of HPV vaccination was especially vital because of the fact that 100% of the cases of cervical cancer were attributed to HPV and the vaccine was “the best method for primary prevention (Scott & Batty, 2016). The authors appreciated the fact that Canada recently approved the use of the vaccine for males, which should decrease cervical, penile, and anal cancer rates and help in cost-savings. Unfortunately, the awareness of the new HPV vaccines remains low despite

Introduction The decrease in cervical cancer incidence is largely a result of early detection through cervical cancer screening (Siegel, Ma, Zou, & Jemal, 2014). Despite these reductions, certain ethnic or racial minorities and low-income women residing in the United States experience an excess burden of cervical cancer. For example, African Americans and Hispanics experience an approximately 1.5 times increased incidence rate of cervical cancer as compared to non-Hispanic Whites (Siegel et al.,

options but the American Cancer Society recommends getting a second opinion and then working with your healthcare team before making your decision. HPV Vaccine Today, vaccines are available that guard against certain types of HPV to help prevent cervical and other cancers around the genital area, as well as oropharyngeal cancers and genital warts. The CDC recommends that all preteens both girls and boys be vaccinated before age 13. Although, women can still get the vaccine through age 26 and men

measures because they are conducted to detect early signs of cervical cancer. Experts believe that annual screening is no longer beneficial because it contributes to over testing and overdiagnosis, which may cause more harm to women. At first glance, the guidelines seem logical because cervical cancer takes years to develop. However, a majority of the population is not vaccinated against the HPV virus, which is the lead cause of cervical cancer. Until

in every four which is approximately eighty million people. While most people never experience any symptoms from this sexually transmitted disease, others are not so lucky. Some of the most common health issues that this virus can cause include cervical cancer, cancer of the vulva, vagina, penis, anus, back of the throat, including the base of the tongue and tonsils, and genital warts. Like other virus’ HPV also has different types of the virus with some being low risk to high risk. There are over

The sacrum consists of five vertebrae that begin to fuse during adolescence and completely fuse around the age of thirty. There are four curvatures of the vertebral column the cervical and lumbar are termed lordotic and project posteriorly while the thoracic and sacrum curvature is known as a kyphotic and curves anteriorly. Another name for the coccyx is the tailbone. Knee The artery that is located behind the knee is the popliteal artery which branches off of the femoral artery. Blood Flow through

PERIOD 2 Cancer CERVICAL CANCER ___ Cervix Cancer Is a cancer arising from the cervix it's due to the abnormal growth cell that have ability to invade or spread to another. cervix cancer does not have any alternate names .what causes cervix cancer is human papillomavirus infection having too many sexual partners , smoking , taking birth control pills , and engaging in early sexual contact . hpv infections may cause cervical dysplasia or abnormal growth of cervical cells .

Abstract Background: The association between high risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) and cervical cancer has been firmly established. HPV is present in nearly all cases of cervical cancer and detection of viral DNA, in combination with histology, could be a surrogate marker of micrometastasis in peri-tumor tissues and pelvic lymph nodes. Methods: We analyzed primary cervical carcinomas, peri-tumor biopsies and lymph nodes in 20 women with invasive cancer (FIGO stage I-II) who underwent radical pelvic

Kelly Dunn HED 414 C. Rath Cervical cancer is considered to be a slow-growing reproductive disease that affects thousands of women in the United States annually. This particular type of cancer forms within and/or on the tissue of the cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive tract, which connects the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer begins when surface level cells on the cervix divide uncontrollably causing cervical lesions, which if left untreated can progress into cancer