Women's Cervical Health and Nutrition

By Steven Panzullo

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All women at least at some point in their lives have heard about the importance of having regular doctor check ups and visits to help prevent a risk for diseases and certain types of cancer, especially women who have been sexually active. Most women in this country have seen those commercials about cervical health and a vaccine to help prevent certain types of cervical cancer. We may have had a friend or loved one who developed the cancer or have read stories online or in magazines. It is important to visit the doctor and continue regular checkups, but it is also important for women to know what they can do to help lower their risk of cervical cancer and to promote good cervical health. One of the things women can do is to get the proper nutrition.

According to Organized Wisdom.com and "Cervical Cancer and Poor Nutrition" not getting the proper nutrition is a risk factor for cervical cancer because this can lower the immune system and put women at risk for infections which may cause cervical cancer or put them at a high risk for it. It is important to eat foods rich in vitamins A, C and E, as well as in folic acid to promote good cervical health. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables will help to boost the immune system and help fight off infections.

According to the Internet Health Library website and "Cervical Cancer Research: Diet and Lifestyle, says that foods rich in Vitamin E such as: virgin olive oil, cold press sunflower oil, safflower oils, almonds, whole grain cereals, whole meal breads, wheat germ and dark green vegetables may lower the risk of cancer. Also fruit and Vitamin C have been linked to cancer prevention. Also, folic acid helps with the division of the body's cells, growth, the working of the nervous system and production of substances that carry heredity patterns so it is important to eat foods rich in folic acid such as: dark leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, nuts, whole grains, bran, turnips, potatoes, and fresh orange juice.

Some minerals such as selenium can also help prevent cancer as shown in some research done at the University of California. Selenium works best with Vitamin E to help prevent cancer. Foods low in fat and high in fiber can also help prevent cancer. Finally, certain meats such as red meat and poultry have been linked to cancer in some cases and vegetarian diets may have a reduced cancer risk in some cases.

We all need to go to the doctor to have regular check ups and exams as well as eat balanced meals and exercise regularly for good health. It is especially important though that women make sure to eat a balanced diet rich in these vitamins and minerals as well as visit their doctor for regular check ups to make sure they have and maintain good cervical health and to reduce their risk of diseases or cancer. If women follow these tips as well as exercise daily and consult a doctor about any concerns, they will help their bodies to be healthy and stay healthy long into the future.

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In-Spite of Cervical Cancer - Sandra Insisted to Have a Baby

By Roxann Park



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In-spite of having cervical cancer, Sandra Kent still wants to have a baby and fight for her right to get pregnant. She was adamant after having been into surgical treatment right after she has recovered giving birth to her child Ariel.
The level of responsiveness, perseverance as well as motherhood
Sandra Kent's thrashing tale of life started with a twilight phone call about six years have passed. On the line was the secretary of the gynecologist telling her that after truthful and careful tests, the test that was made was invalid. She then who was at her 33rd age carried out the test again. After waiting for quite sometimes, the result was ready and she was asked to go to the clinic."In just a couple of hours I was already there," Mrs. Kent said. "The doctor made certain and told me that the result only requires removal of small lesions and could be done with local anesthesia." Later she was supported by her family and friends to Dr. Hanna Shapiro for a surgery.
And that was when her, Sandra's, worries had begun. Right after the said surgery, her doctor told her that it wasn't possible to take out all the cancer cells thus another surgical operation is needed in order to save her life. " I could hardly utter any word, should I do it, it will mean not to bear a child anymore." Yet the doctor exclaimed, "We're here for your life and not for your ambitions"
Sandra Kent was like being wrecked. On the other hand, her friend doctor, Dr. Shapiro, cheered her up. She told her about the surgery abroad which could still preserve the uterus after the operation. This kind of operation was mastered by Proffessor Daniel Edraz June - a well known expert in Lyon, France.
Sandra: "Statistics shows that there were already two Israelite women who undergone cervical operation abroad. I have called one and she motivated me and passed me to Dr. Ofer Lavie, the head of the gynecology unit of Caramel Medical Center in Haifa." He has not done the cervical operation but he has compiled the information with regards to these instances in Israel and escorted the two patient for operation abroad.
"There I met him, Dr. Lavie and he educated me that it is upon the operation with the findings would be possible to conclude whether or not to remove and or preserve the uterus. He then added that there is a great risk of miscarriage whenever pregnant. However I opted to undergo the operation."
Dr. Lavie's colleague, Prof. Uzi Beller who is also a gynecologist and the director of Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem invited Professor Edraz John, an expert from France to do the operation. The successful operation was happened on July 2003 at Caramel Medical Center and gynecologists throughout Israel watched the live broadcast airing out the good news. As Sandra open her eyes, Dr. Lavie told her, "inside the womb." Sandra, "As I heard those words, I grinned and sleep again."
Sandra was then released a week after the successful surgery informed that the lesions were taken out. Yet, she have to do follow up check up and to avoid getting pregnant within the early six months.
Get Well, Wedding, Birth
Time goes by and she met Tom, a medical expert from China. They were exclusively dating and few months later, they were married. They have been trying to let her conceive but she wasn't able to until a couple of months. After the many attempts, she was pregnant but then miscarriage twice. Consulting to Professor Howard Achfaf pointed out that the miscarriage were associated with thyroid function which regulates the metabolism of the body.
Sandra: "I just took Altroxen pill daily and a couple of months later I was pregnant already. I really prayed and prayed that the pregnancy will endure."
On the 29th week, Sandra was bleeding so she was rushed to the hospital to save the pregnancy until giving birth. On the 36th week, she was starting contractions and water breaking. Finally, after six years from surgery, a healthy baby was born via cesarean on the 20th of July from a mother who undergone cervix tumor surgery. The baby is now five months old in the name of Ariel.
Sandra Kent says, "Do all the required tests. We also have to know that doctors don't always know all the solutions to your problems. Consult and check yourself and devote to a doctor who will treat you as human with life and emotion not just for medical records."
My story began just as many women's stories do. I went to have my yearly PAP smear to check for HPV and Cervical Cancer and possibility to keep myself healthy. You can tell that the answer was not what I expected to be. I tried to find the right treatment for myself and find an alternative treatment.
I opened my blog to express myself and tried to give every woman the knowledge that I had hard time to find. You can contact me at any time by sending an email, (put cervical-cancer-symptoms.info on the subject) and I will be happy to give you my knowledge. Love to help,Roxann



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Cervical Cancer - Symptoms and Treatment Options

By Ray White


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Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases all over the world. There are almost 100 different types of this disease. Cancer is caused by abnormal multiplication of cells. Any kind of abnormal growth or lump in any part of the body must be screened for cancerous properties. The success of treatment for cancer depends on how early it is detected.
Generally, cancer symptoms show up only when the cancer is almost in the advanced stage. Each kind of cancer has its own symptoms but some of the most widely noticed symptoms are:
o Chronic fatigue o Abrupt weight loss o Pain o Continuous mild or high fever o Abnormal bowel movements o Persistent coughing o Sores that don't heal o Unusual vaginal discharge or bleeding between regular menstrual periods (for women)
These symptoms are generally noticed but not much attention is paid because these are usually linked to non cancerous health problems also. Treatment for cancer depends on how advanced it is and what kind of cancer it is.
Breast cancer and cervical cancer are the two top killers cancers found in women the world over. Cervical cancer attacks the cervix, which is the lower portion of the uterus connecting the uterus to the vagina. It is usually caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is a kind of virus that gets transmitted sexually and infects the cervix. If the patient's immune system is not strong enough to flush it out, normal cells in the cervix start growing in an uncontrollable fashion to form lesions. These are called genital warts and all warts might not be cancerous. Other factors like smoking, multiple sex partners, and low immunity may also add to the HPV to cause cancer. In its very early stages, the cancer is barely discernible.
PAP smear screening can help check for cervical cancer. The symptoms of cervical cancer become obvious only in later stages. The patient may have back pain, pelvic pain, loss of appetite and vaginal bleeding including contact bleeding. This is a sexually transmitted disease and so women who are sexually active from a very young age form the high risk group. Cervical cancer spreads slowly and is not detectable for some years.
Dysphasia is the stage when cancerous cells turn malignant. After this the cancer spreads out to all surrounding tissues.
The first treatment is surgery where the uterus and the cervix are removed through the abdomen or vagina. In advanced cases, infected lymph nodes, ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed. LEEP or Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure is less expensive and quite successful also. Cone biopsy followed by radiation therapy is also a treatment option.
Nowadays vaccines for cervical cancer are available. In the early stages, radiation is used to treat cervical cancer while chemotherapy is used in the later stages. Diagnostic tests, if carried out early help determine the best treatment and chances of survival are greatly improved. The medical history of a person can also be a factor in causing cancer. A gynecological oncologist should be consulted for cervical cancer treatment.
Ray White is a free lance writer and a health & fitness expert who has been associated with several health care providers across various specialties. Through his articles, Alex wishes to inform and educate public about cancer treatment which will benefit those who are looking for resourceful information regarding health.

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Overview of Cervical Cancer Stages and Their Treatment

By Steve Walter


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Cervical cancer is a type of malignancy that occurs in women. Women at higher risk for cancer of the uterine cervix are those who begin sexual intercourse at an early stage, those who have multiple sex partners, history of multiple pregnancies, develop cervical dysplasia or sexual relations with high risk males. Studies suggest that during adolescence, cervical epithelial cells are particularly sensitive to carcinogenic change.
Cervical cancer is classified and treated according to four cervical cancer stages of differentiation. Stage one is characterized as growth limited only to the cervix. When growth extends beyond the cervix, it is already considered as stage two. It is classified as stage three once the growth has extended into the pelvic wall. Lastly, if the growth has extended to adjacent organs then it has already reached the fourth stage.
Patients with cancer of the cervix may present with symptomatic or asymptomatic disease. Symptoms indicative of early stages of cervical cancer are prolonged menstrual periods, watery vaginal discharge and slight intermenstrual vaginal bleeding after coitus, travel or exertion. These findings may be present for months before additional irregularities occur. As the lesion becomes more extensive, symptoms are more pronounced. Hemorrhage occurs with advanced infiltrative tumors.
The first symptoms produced by the tumor after menopause is usually alarming because they are unexpected. Consequently the patient usually promptly seeks attention. However, if the symptoms begin two to three years after menopause, the patient may think that menstruation has resumed and will delay seeking medical attention.
In later stages, a serosanguinous or yellowish vaginal discharge may be present. It is often foul-smelling due to the sloughing of epithelium and may be associated with profuse bleeding. Pain in the lumbosacral area is usually a late sign and occurs with lymph node involvement. Urinary and rectal symptoms may appear when advanced local disease has invaded the bladder and rectum.
Treatment of cervical cancer is determined by the clinical findings, stage of disease, overall condition of the patient, and whether she wishes to preserve the reproductive mechanism. The treatment of preinvasive lesions can consist of cryotherapy, electrocautery, laser therapy, or conization. For the first level of cervical cancer stages, carcinoma can be conservatively managed by cervical conization, vaginal radiation therapy, and laser treatment. Patients who are conservatively managed should be closely evaluated at least yearly for further appearance of cancer.
Either surgery or radiation therapy are used for stages 1 and 2. Radiation therapy may be used alone for stages 2 and 3. For stage 4, pelvic exenteration may be performed. In advanced tumors in stages 3 and 4, external radiation therapy may be beneficial. External, internal and interstitial radiation therapy may be used. Systemic chemotherapeutics or regional chemotherapeutics are also treatments for cervical cancer.
The earlier the stage at which cancer is diagnosed means a better the prognosis. Preinvasive cancer commonly is diagnosed in women 30 to 40 years of age. Most patients with invasive carcinoma are 40 to 50 years old. Thus, 5 to 10 years are required for the chance to penetrate the basement membrane and become invasive. After invasion, death usually occurs in 3 to 5 years in the untreated patient. That is why to prevent any complications, watch out for early signs of cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer stages are divided into four where it differentiates the growth and metastasis of cancer cells. The treatment of this condition is also based on the stage of cancer diagnosed on the patient. Find out more at http://cancerstages.org/blog/.


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Cervical Cancer - 3 Ways Detect it Early

By Max Cooper

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In the previous years, women aged 60 and above were the ones most prone to cervical cancer. But with the 2009 report, an alarming 58% of these cases were women within the age range of 40 and 50 years old only. With such stats, it is therefore important to know the signs of cervical carcinoma so that its symptoms can be contained. Advanced cases of this type of medical condition can become invasive, which means that there is a very good chance that the cancer cells will afflict surround tissues and muscles as well.

So what are the most common signs of cervical cancer?

1. Abnormal vaginal bleeding. Abnormal bleeding or signs of unusual blood spotting is one of the more common signs of the pre-cancer stages of the cervix. It may come in various forms like: blood spotting between menstrual periods, bouts of heavy and light menstruation, vaginal bleeding after sex, blood spotting after the menopausal stage and even vaginal bleeding after douching. In some cases, the woman may experience unusual discharge between menstruation's.

2. Pain during sexual intercourse. Vaginal bleeding is often preceded by pain during sexual intercourse. This may be due to the increased sensitivity or inflammation of the tissues and muscles of the cervix. In advanced stages, pain in this area is an indication that the cancer cells have already spread out to the surrounding areas.

3. Pain during normal bodily functions. Two other signs of cervical cancer include pain during peeing and bowel movement. Pain brought about by UTI or urinary tract infection is another indication that the muscles of the reproductive system is on a hyper sensitive stage.

For other useful and practical information concerning causes of cervical cancer and other cervical cancer issues, please go to http://signsofcervicalcancer.net

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