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Viray, Karmina Vianca Yutangco, Roquito

2nd

most common type of cancer in women 500,000 new cases and 250,000 deaths each year worlwide Almost 80% of cases occur in low-income countries

In the Philippines In 2009, Philippine Cancer Facts and Estimates recorded that 12 women die of cervical cancer every day five out of 10 women suffering from the cancer may die within five years

Human

Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Strains 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, and 51 16 and 18 : most common

Sexual contact

Incubation Period
- Varies according to individual - Usually 10 to 20 years

Women

who:

have had sexual intercourse and children at a young age have multiple sexual partners have weakened immune system (HIV-infected) smoke tobacco with history of Cervical Cancer in the family are sexually active

Early stage: Abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods, after intercourse or after menopause Foul-smelling vaginal discharge (pale, watery, brown or bloody) Periods that become heavier and last longer than usual

Advanced stage:
Back

pain Bone pain or fractures Fatigue Leaking of urine or feces from vagina Leg pain Loss of appetite Pelvic pain Single swollen leg Weight loss

Health

Education and awareness-raising to reduce high-risk sexual behaviors Implementation of locally appropriate strategies to change behavior Efforts to discourage tobacco use, including smoking (which is a known risk factor for cervical and other cancers). Vaccination

Vaccines available in the market Cervarix


Bivalent vaccine 0, 1, 6 month dosing schedule For HPV Type 16 & 18 For female ages 10 to 25

Vaccines available in the market Gardasil


Quadrivalent vaccine 0, 2, 6 month dosing schedule For HPV Type 6, 11, 16, 18 For male and female, 9 to 26 years old

Organized

screening programs Education for health care providers

Diagnostic Examinations PAP Smear Colposcopy


Tests to determine the cancer staging CT scan of the pelvis Intravenous pyelogram MRI of the pelvis

Fluorouracil Cisplatin Carboplatin Ifosfamide Paclitaxel Cyclophosphamide

Loop

electrosurgical excision procedure Cryotherapy Laser therapy Hysterectomy

Palliative

Care

Precancerous

conditions can be completely cured when followed up and treated properly. 5-year survival rate for cancer that has spread to the inside of the cervix walls but not outside the cervix area

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