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CERVICAL CANCER Overview

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Sort Desciption: treatable forms of cancer has become a significant cause of mortality ... cells from the wall of the cervix and look at them directly under a microscope (5) ...

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Across the Americas, lack of access to adequate screening and treatment services means that one of the most easily preventable, detectable and treatable forms of cancer has become a significant cause of mortality among women, especially poor women. Although the mortality rate for cervical cancer in North America has declined over the last 10 years, it remains constant in the developing countries of the Americas (1). This reflects the need for a new approach to cervical cancer, one that emphasizes prevention and the positive aspects of screening and early detection. Gender is all too often a factor in a womans decision not to be screened for cervical cancer. A gender-focused analysis of the situation is necessary to fully understand the incidence of cervical cancer in the Americas . What is Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer is caused by a change in the cells that line the wall of the cervix (the lower part of the womb which connects the uterus to the vagina, or birth canal). These cells begin as normal, then gradually change to precancerous cells, which appear as lesions on the cervical wall. The cells may eventually become cancerous, however in over 50% of women with pre-cancerous lesions, the cells remain benign (pre-cancerous). Cervical cancer in its early stages often exhibits no symptoms, which is why it is frequently not detected until it becomes severe (3). The most common risk factor for cervical cancer is exposure to ...

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