Cervical cancer English

Cervical cancer English: cervical cancer

About 65,438+0,000 to 65,438+0.10,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year. Because many women have received routine screening for cervical cancer, the incidence and mortality of this cancer have been reduced by at least 80% in the United States.

"In the United States, Pap smear (also known as Pap smear) helps people to raise awareness of cervical cancer prevention, and it is also very helpful to reduce the frequency of cervical cancer diagnosis," said Ursula Matulonis, MD. Is she Susan from Dana Farber Institute? f？ Director of Gynecological Oncology, Susan F. Smith Women's Cancer Center, Dana-Farber.

Every year 1 month is cervical cancer awareness month. Here are five important things about cervical cancer screening:

1. Risk factors of cervical cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common cause of cervical cancer. Other possible risk factors include the number of sexual partners, smoking and having the first sexual experience at an early age.

2. The scope of cervical cancer screening

Usually, doctors will give patients pelvic examination (pelvic examination) and cervical smear examination (also called Pap test). During cervical smear examination, the doctor will gently brush the cervix with a small brush to collect cells, so as to observe whether there are signs of cervical cancer under the microscope.

3. How often should cervical cancer screening be conducted?

The frequency of screening depends on women's age and health history:

18-34 years old female: pelvic examination should be performed every 1-3 years. If the examination results are normal for three consecutive years, you can have a cervical smear examination every 1-3 years. If the results of cervical smear are abnormal, the doctor may advise the patient to check it once a year.

35-49-year-old female: According to the previous examination results and doctor's advice, pelvic examination and cervical smear examination should be conducted every 1-3 years.

Women over 50 years old: according to the doctor's advice, pelvic examination and cervical smear examination should be done every 1-3 years. After the age of 65, women with normal screening results may not need routine examination, but they should consult their doctors before making this decision.