Jan 10, 2025 · Cervical cancer is divided into types based on the type of cell in which the cancer begins. The main types of cervical cancer are: Squamous cell carcinoma. This type of cervical cancer begins in thin, flat cells, called squamous cells. The squamous cells line the outer part of the cervix. Most cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas.

Mar 5, 2024 · Cervical cancer disproportionately affects younger women, and as a result, 20% of children who lose their mother to cancer do so due to cervical cancer (2). Causes Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection which can affect the skin, genital area and throat.

Oct 4, 2024 · Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. In 2022, an estimated 660 000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide and about 350 000 women died from the disease. Effective primary (HPV vaccination) and secondary prevention approaches (screening for, and treating precancerous lesions) will prevent most cervical cancer ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Absolutely. After cervical pre-cancer or even HPV exposure, the vaccine remains to provide benefit. We have good evidence to support this. So I recommend HPV vaccination after pre-cancer or even after cervical cancer. Does catching cervical cancer early make a difference? Certainly, we aim to detect cervical cancer as early as possible.

Dec 21, 2021 · In the Western Pacific Region, an estimated 145 700 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2020, and 74 900 died from the largely preventable disease. HPV vaccination and screening and treatment of precancerous lesions are cost-effective ways to prevent cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine is most effective when it is given to girls below age 15, and all …

Oct 5, 2022 · Treating cervical cancer isn't one-size-fits-all. Your doctor will consider the whole picture of your health and your personal preferences before making a recommendation. And this will include one or several treatment methods. For early cervical cancer, we typically treat with surgery to remove the abnormal growths.

Nov 17, 2020 · “The fight against cervical cancer is also a fight for women’s rights: the unnecessary suffering caused by this preventable disease reflects the injustices that uniquely affect women’s health around the world,” says Dr Princess Nothemba Simelela. “Together, we can make history to ensure a cervical cancer-free future.”

On 17 November 2024, we mark four years of the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer. In 2020, 194 countries resolved to eliminate a cancer for the first time and WHO launched the Global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem with a global Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination.

Jan 10, 2025 · At Mayo Clinic, doctors trained in obstetrics and gynecology with additional training in surgery and cancer treatment (gynecologic oncologists) direct care for people with cervical cancer. These specialists partner with a number of experts, including radiation oncologists and medical oncologists, to work as a multidisciplinary team to provide ...

Mar 5, 2024 · Screening for cervical cancer is an important part of routine health care for people who have a cervix. This includes women and transgender men who still have a cervix. Cervical cancer is the most common type of cancer caused by HPV, other less common cancers affecting men and women, including anal, vulvar, vaginal, mouth/throat and penile cancers.