Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer: Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Cervical Cancer - Staging
Cervical cancer is staged by the FIGO staging system, which is based on clinical examination, rather than surgical findings. It allows on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Cervical Cancer - History
Epidemiologists working in the early 20th century noted that: Cervical cancer was common in female sex workers. It was rare in nuns, exc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Cervical Cancer - Epidemiology
Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women (after breast cancer) and is the third leading killer (behind breast...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Cervical Cancer - Treatment
Microinvasive cancer (stage IA) is usually treated by hysterectomy (removal of the whole uterus including part of the vagina). For stage ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Cervical Cancer - Diagnosis
Diagnosis is made by doing a biopsy of the cervix, which often involves colposcopy, or a magnified visual inspection of the cervix aided ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Cervical Cancer - Pathophysiology
The American Cancer Society provides the following list of risk factors for cervical cancer: human papillomavirus infection, smoking, HIV...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cervical Cancer: Encyclopedia Ii - Cervical Cancer - Signs And Symptoms
The early stages of cervical cancer may be completely asymptomatic (Canavan & Doshi, 2000). Vaginal bleeding, contact bleeding or (ra...   » Read the article