cervical cancer
Womb-entrance tumor disease
Cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix—the narrow lower portion of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
Most cases are caused by persistent infection with certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV).
Regular screening through Pap smears can detect precancerous changes early: She was diagnosed with cervical cancer at thirty-five.
The HPV vaccine has dramatically reduced incidence in vaccinated populations.
Cancer screening via cervical cells
- colposcopyMagnified gynecological tissue examination
- HPV testDetects cervical virus presence
- cytologyStudy of cells
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
pelvic exam · speculum · gynecologist · histology · acetic acid · visual inspection · Bethesda system · early detection
Glandular tissue malignancy
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
lesion · dysplasia · invasive · precancerous · CIN · transformation zone · staging · prognosis
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiotherapyMedical radiation for cancer
- brachytherapyLocalized implanted radiation oncology
- oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
conization · LEEP · immunotherapy · targeted therapy · palliative · remission · clinical trial · side effects
Administered immunity booster
- GardasilHPV immunization shot
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- HPV vaccineImmunization against papillomavirus
- bivalentHaving valence of two
quadrivalent · adolescents · dosage · schedule · public health · awareness · condom use · safe sex
Wart-inducing viral family
- high-riskInvolving significant danger
- genital wartsHPV-induced skin growths
- transmissionSending of information
- STISexually transmitted infection
sexual health · cofactor · immunosuppression · prevalence · subtype · low-risk
One still alive after
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
follow-up · well-being · healing · prognosis · quality of life · hope · advocacy · emotional support
Right to enter
- mortality rateDeaths per population measured
- health equityFair opportunity for wellness
- outreachProactive community assistance
- awareness campaignCoordinated effort promoting understanding
Pap smear
Cancer screening via cervical cells
- colposcopyMagnified gynecological tissue examination
- HPV testDetects cervical virus presence
- cytologyStudy of cells
biopsy · pelvic exam · speculum · gynecologist · histology · acetic acid · visual inspection · Bethesda system · early detection
adenocarcinoma
Glandular tissue malignancy
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
metastasis · lesion · dysplasia · invasive · precancerous · CIN · transformation zone · staging · prognosis · recurrence
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiotherapyMedical radiation for cancer
- brachytherapyLocalized implanted radiation oncology
- oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
hysterectomy · conization · LEEP · immunotherapy · targeted therapy · palliative · remission · clinical trial · side effects
vaccination
Administered immunity booster
- GardasilHPV immunization shot
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- HPV vaccineImmunization against papillomavirus
bivalent · quadrivalent · adolescents · dosage · schedule · public health · awareness · condom use · safe sex
papillomavirus
Wart-inducing viral family
- high-riskInvolving significant danger
- genital wartsHPV-induced skin growths
- transmissionSending of information
STI · sexual health · cofactor · immunosuppression · prevalence · subtype · low-risk
survivor
One still alive after
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
support group · follow-up · well-being · healing · prognosis · quality of life · hope · advocacy · emotional support · long-term effects
access
Right to enter
- mortality rateDeaths per population measured
- health equityFair opportunity for wellness
- outreachProactive community assistance
- Cervix ConditionsCIN
- health conditionsdiabetes, heart disease, asthma, hypertension, arthritis
- gynecologyPap smear, pelvic exam, colposcopy, ovary, ovaries
- oncologytumor, metastasis, malignancy, oncogene, oncogenes
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- women's healthgynecologist, gynecology, menstruation, OB-GYN, period
cervical cancerbrain cancer
Malignancy in cranial tissue
lung cancer · skin cancer · bone cancer · ovarian cancer · uterine cancer
cervical cancerpancreatic cancer
Malignancy of insulin-producing organ