Most Women Were Killed By Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer or cervical cancer (also called cervical cancer) is one of the diseases the most common cancer for women. Every one hour, one woman died in Indonesia because of cervical cancer or cervical cancer this. The fact is that millions of women in the world are infected with HPV, which is considered the disease through sexual intercourse most common in the world.
According to World Health Organization (WHO), this infection is a major risk factor for cervical cancer. Every year, hundreds of thousands of undiagnosed cases of HPV in the world and thousands of women died of cervical cancer, caused by the infection. Given the fact that this horrible, then the various preventive measures and treatment have been made to address cervical cancer or cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer or cervical cancer occur in the reproductive organs of a woman. The cervix is the narrow section at the bottom between the vagina and uterus of a woman. In part this is happening and where the growth of cervical cancer. What causes cervical cancer or cervical cancer? How do I prevent it? And how to cope if already infected with HPV?

HPV

Cervical cancer is caused by a viral infection HPV (human papillomavirus) or human papilloma virus. HPV causes warts in both men and women, including genital warts in, called condyloma akuminatum. Only some of the hundreds of variants of HPV that can cause cancer. Cervical cancer or cervical cancer can occur if there is an infection that does not heal for a long time. Conversely, most HPV infections will go away, overcome by the immune system.

Causes and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer attacks the cervix or cervical region caused by a viral infection of HPV (human papillomavirus) which did not recover in time. If the immune system decreases, the HPV infection will spread and can cause cervical cancer. The symptoms are not too visible at an early stage, that's why the beginning of cervical cancer HPV infection is considered as "The Silent Killer".
Some symptoms can be observed although not always an indication of HPV infection. Whitish or spend a bit of blood after intercourse is little sign of symptoms of this cancer. In addition, the foul-smelling yellowish fluid in the genital area can also be an indication of HPV infection. This virus can be transmitted from one patient to another and infect the person. Can be transmitted through direct contact and by sexual intercourse.
When there is this virus in a person's hand, then touching the genitals, the virus will move and can infect the cervix or neck of your womb. Other modes of transmission is in the closet in a public restroom that has been contaminated by the virus. A cancer patient may use a closet, the HPV virus in patients who have moved into the closet. If you use it without cleaning it, it could be a virus and then switch to your genital area.
Poor lifestyle a person can become supporting the increasing number of patients with this cancer. Smoking habits, consuming less vitamin C, vitamin E and folic acid may be the cause. If the consume nutritious foods will make the immune system can ward off increases and the HPV virus.
The risk of cervical cancer are women who have sex active since a very early age, which often change sex partners, or who have sex with men who like to switch pairs. Another factor is the use of oral contraceptives for long periods or were from families who have a history of cancer.
Often, men who showed no symptoms of HPV infection that is spread to their partners. A man who had sex with a woman who suffered from cervical cancer, will be the media of this virus carriers. Furthermore, when this man to have sex with his wife, the virus was able to move to his wife and pass it.

Detection of Cervical Cancer
How do I detect that a woman infected with HPV that cause cervical cancer? Symptoms of a person infected with HPV are not visible and not easily observed. The easiest way to find out by cytological examination of the cervix. This examination is currently popular with a Pap smear or Papanicolaou smear taken from a Greek doctor who discovered this method, namely George N. Papanicolaou. However, there are also various other methods for early detection of HPV infection and cervical cancer as follows:
• IVA
IVA is the abbreviation of Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid. Method of examination with cervical smear or cervix with acetic acid. Then observed if there are abnormalities such as white areas. If no color change, then it can be considered no infection of the cervix. You can do at the health center with a relatively cheap price. This can be done only for early detection. If you detect any suspicious signs, the other detection methods should be done further.
• Pap smear
Pap smear test methods in common use a scraper or brush your doctor to take a little sample of cervical cells or cervical. Then these cells will be analyzed in the laboratory. The test can reveal whether there is infection, inflammation, or abnormal cells. According to reports the world, with regular Pap smear tests have reduced the number of deaths from cervical cancer.
• Thin prep
Thin prep method is more accurate than Pap smears. If the Pap smear is just take some of the cells in the cervix or neck of the womb, then the Thin prep will inspect all parts of the cervix or neck of the womb. Of course the result will be far more accurate and precise.
• Colposcopy
If all the test results on the previous method showed an infection or a gaffe, colposcopy procedure will be performed using instruments equipped with a magnifying lens to observe the infected part. The goal was to determine whether there are lesions or abnormal tissue in the cervix or the cervix. If there is abnormal, a biopsy - taking a small amount of tissue from the body - made and treatment for cervical cancer begin.

Treating Cervical Cancer
If infected with HPV, do not worry, because currently available a variety of treatments which can control HPV infection. Some of the deadly aim of treatment of cells that contain the HPV virus. Another is to remove the damaged part or infected with electric surgery, laser surgery, or cryosurgery (remove the abnormal tissue by freezing).
If cervical cancer has reached an advanced stage, it will be done chemo therapy. In some severe cases may also be performed hysterectomy is surgical removal of the uterus or womb in total. The aim is to remove cervical cancer cells that have developed on the body.
However, prevention is better than cure. Therefore, how to prevent infection with HPV and cervical cancer? Here are some ways you can do to prevent cervical cancer.

Preventing Cervical Cancer
Although cervical cancer scary, but we can all be prevented. You can do a lot of precautionary measures before ultimately infected with HPV and cervical cancer. Some practical ways you can do in everyday life, among others:
• Have a healthy diet, rich in vegetables, fruit and cereal to stimulate the immune system. For example consume various karotena, vitamins A, C and E, and folic acid can reduce the risk of cervical cancer.
• Avoid smoking. Much evidence suggests the use of tobacco can increase your risk of cervical cancer.
• Avoid sex before marriage or at the very young or teenage years.
• Avoid having sex during menstrual period proved to be effective to prevent and inhibit the formation and development of cervical cancer.
• Avoid sex with many partners.
• a routine Pap smear tests done regularly. Nowadays even a pap test, had a Pap can be done at the health center at an affordable price.
• Alternative Pap smear is a test IVA with a cheaper cost of Pap smears. The goal for the early detection of HPV infection.
• Giving the HPV vaccine or vaccination to prevent HPV infection.
• Perform cleaning of intimate organs or vagina known as a toilet. This can be done alone or can be also with the help of expert doctors. The goal was to clean the female sex organs from dirt and disease.

Healthy Living Without Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is preventable and treatable. Early detection and routine Pap smears will minimize the risk of cervical cancer. Change your lifestyle and your eating patterns to avoid the disease that killed many women in this world. Thus, the cervix or  cervical Health safer. With proper treatment, cervical cancer is not something frightening.