The German Cancer Research Center said that cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women around the world, noting that there is currently a HPV vaccine (HPV) that causes this cancer.
The center pointed out that there are more than 200 types of HPV viruses (HPV), which mainly affects the skin or mucous membranes, indicating that the infection occurs through skin contact or sexual contact.
Most types of HPV cause harmless diseases such as skin or genital warts. However, some types of HPV carry the risk of cancerous pests, genital cancer or oral pharynx over time.
Bleeding and pain
Symptoms of cervical cancer are:
- Abnormal vaginal discharge in terms of their different color or smell.
- Pain during sexual intercourse.
- Bleeding during or after sexual intercourse.
- Bleeding outside the menstrual cycle or after menopause.
- Pain in the pelvis or lower back.
- Swelling of the legs due to lymphatic liquid congestion.
- Pain when urinating or defecating.
Ways for treatment
And you should consult a doctor as soon as these symptoms are observed to undergo treatment, and for women with cervical cancer in its early stages, the doctor performs a surgical eradication of the uterus. For some women who want to have children, they can also perform smaller surgery to preserve the uterus.
If the tumor is already larger, doctors recommend radiotherapy with simultaneous chemotherapy.