Cervical Cancer - Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Prevalence and Causes: Cervical cancer ranks fourth among women's cancers, mainly attributed to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Silent Progression: Often symptomless, symptoms may indicate advanced stages, underscoring the importance of early detection. Slow Progression, Early Detection: Slow progression improves prognosis and higher survival rates with early detection. Screening Tool: The Pap test emerges as a simple yet effective screening tool for cervical cancer. Preventive Vaccination: HPV vaccination stands as a preventive measure, significantly reducing the risk of cervical cancer.
Authors
- Gauri Adhikari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4250-9839)
- Prabha Bhandari
Institutions
- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Services (NP)
- Kathmandu University (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American journal of patient health info.
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.69512/ajphi.v2i1.42
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00