5 Key points Cervical cancer of the uterus

What are the symptoms of cancer of the cervix?

The cervical cancer can present different types of bleeding as produced during ovulation (spoting) after sexual intercourse (coitorragia) or intermenstrual spotting. Sometimes it can be asymptomatic or take along a vaginal fluid, usually whitish produced by inflammation of lal mucosal tissue of the uterus or vagina (vaginal discharge dark), stinky, according to degree of necrosis or advanced cervical ca. You can also give menorrhagia in advanced degrees, ie, excessively heavy or lasting menstruation.

What it can cause?

This type of cancer can be caused by the presence of human papillomavirus, especially in strains 16,18,31 and 33.

What is your treatment?

Performing surgical laser conization or loop diathermy can be a process of both diagnosis and treatment. During her A sample of the abnormal cervical tissue is removed. Other treatment are surgery, WM intervention; radiotherapy and / or chemotherapy. The choice of technique will depend on the stage of the disease.

Is there any chance of being a mother after forbearing?

Yes, if the patient has undergone conization or traqueleorrafia, intervention cervix. It is only in these two cases in which the patient can be a mother.

Can it be prevented in any way?

Yes, by cytology and HPV test realization, in consultation. It can be prevented from the point of view of the patient through periodic revisions, maintaining a healthy sexual behavior and give up smoking.

Edited by Roser Berner Ubasos.