Risks and Causes of Cervical Cancer (1)
A medical expert is not always explain in detail about the causes and risk factors a person can be infected why cervical cancer. However, we know that a woman with certain risk factors is more likely than others to develop cervical cancer. Are risk factors that can increase the possibility of developing a disease?
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) reported that cervical cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related death among women, particularly in developing countries. In developing countries, of which 473,000 cases were reported throughout the world, estimated to cause 253,000 deaths. American Cancer Society has anticipated that in the United States in 2008, approximately 11,070 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer; out of which about 3870 will have fatal consequences.
Many in the scientific journals have described that a number of factors that may increase the risk of cervical cancer. These factors may work together to even further increase the risk:
1. The absence of Pap tests regularly: Cervical cancer is more common among women who did not have Pap tests regularly (regular). Pap tests help doctors find the cells before cancerous (precancerous cells). Treatment changes in the cervix before cancer is often to prevent cancer.
2. Human papillomaviruses (HPVs): HPV infection is a major risk factor for cervical cancer. HPV is a group of viruses that can infect cervical (cervix). HPV infections are very common. These viruses can be transmitted from person to person through sexual contact. Most adults, adults never infected with HPV at some point in their life. Some types of HPV can cause changes in cells of the cervix. These changes can lead to genital warts (genital tool), cancer, and other issues. The doctors can check for HPV even if no warts or other symptoms.
There are more than 150 type / types of HPV that recorded (some sources indicate more than 200 subtype). Of these, 15 are classified as high risk types (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 68, 73, and 82), 3 as a possible high risk (26 , 53, and 66), and 12 low-risk (6, 11, 40, 42, 43, 44, 54, 61, 70, 72, 81, and CP6108), but the program still can cause cancer. Types 16 and 18 are generally recognized causes about 70% of cervical cancer cases. Together with type 31, they are the main risk factor for cervical cancer.
