The focus on treatment of cervical cancer is to prevent precancerous lesions progressing to invasive cancer. Following an abnormal Pap smear and if the biopsy shows normal cells even in the deeper layers, no further treatment is advised except regular Pap tests and close monitoring. Pre-cancerous lesions seen in the deeper >> Read More ...
Screening Test and Cervical Cancer Detection Clinical History The symptoms of cervical cancer generally appear in the advanced stage, while the early stages are largely asymptomatic (without symptom). Early diagnosis greatly increases the success of the prescribed treatment and therefore the prognosis. Read more on >> Read More ...
Stage of Cervical Cancer What are the stages of cervical cancer? Staging of a cancer is done to indicate the extent and spread of the disease. Staging helps in determining the type of treatment best suited for that particular patient as well as the prognosis. Clinical assessment of a patient at the time of diagnosis forms >> Read More ...
Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer Symptoms of cervical cancer are usually late to appear. In the pre-cancerous stage, as well as in early invasive cervical cancer, there may not be any symptoms at all. Mild symptoms are often overlooked. The appearance of symptoms could be ominous since it can mean that the cancer has >> Read More ...
There are two types of cells lining the cervix : squamous cells lining the exocervix, and columnar cells lining the endocervix Most cervical cancers arise at the squamocolumnar junction. This is the area where the two cell types >> Read More ...
What is Mastitis? Mastitis is the medical term for inflammation of the breast. Most acute cases are associated with infection especially during the first month of breastfeeding. Chronic cases may be related to secondary infections often associated with an underlying disorder or obstruction of the breast ductal system known >> Read More ...
Cervical cancer is cancer that develops in the cervix – the narrow, lower part of the uterus which leads into the vagina. It is often asymptomatic in the early stages. Symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, and pain during sexual intercourse usually appear late, similar to uterine cancer >> Read More ...
Apart from the many changes associated with aging that take place in the body during and after menopause, vaginal dryness, irritation, itching, burning, and painful sexual intercourse can be the cause of much discomfort to a woman. Menopause is the time when hormonal changes are occurring in the body – the main >> Read More ...
Once the diagnosis of vaginal cancer is established, the next step is deciding on the type of treatment to be undertaken. Surgery and radiation therapy are the standard treatment options. Chemotherapy may be done in selected cases where surgery and radiation does not give the desired response. Treatment will depend upon >> Read More ...
Diagnosis of Vaginal Cancer The diagnosis of vaginal cancer is often missed or delayed because this type of malignancy is rare and is often asymptomatic in the early stages. The symptoms when present, are non-specific for vaginal cancer and many other more common gynecological conditions are first excluded. Vaginal cancer >> Read More ...
