Neck cancer is mostly caused by HPV infection and is the second most common female malignancy after breast cancer.
In my country, there are more than 130,000 new cervical cancer cases every year, accounting for about 1/1 of the global new cases 4. Therefore, cervical cancer is also known as the “health killer” of Chinese women.
According to statistics, there are about 528,000 new cases of cervical cancer in the world every year, and the number of deaths related to cervical cancer As many as 266,000, 80% of the cases are in developing countries.
As the largest developing country in the world, our country has about 130,000 new cases of cervical cancer every year, of which about 53,000 die , accounting for about 1/4 and 1/5 of the total number of new cases in the world, respectively.
We do not want such a high proportion of new cases of cervical cancer. If we want to reduce it to zero or even wipe it out, what can we do?
The etiology and treatment plan of cervical cancer still need the research and efforts of medical scientists and experts, and we just need to follow their steps , do the following two aspects:
one, comprehensive
Understanding and Recognizing Cervical Cancer
01What is cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer, also known as cervical cancer, is a malignant tumor originating from the cervix and is the most common gynecological malignant tumor. 55 years old.
However, surveys in recent years have found that the number of women in their 30s or even younger unfortunately diagnosed with cervical cancer has an upward trend. … ..
Obviously, young age is no longer our advantage in resisting cervical cancer, and we must not have any luck with it. 70% to 80% of women will be infected with HPV virus at least once in their lifetime, and they need to go to the hospital to know whether they are infected with a high-risk or low-risk virus.
02What are the causes of cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is caused by the combined effects of the environment and individuals, such as behavioral factors such as premature X life, multiple X partners, and unclean life, human nipples. Various microbial infections, including tumor viruses, bacteria, and chlamydia, can cause cervical cancer.
Among them, human papillomavirus infection is the most carcinogenic! Human papillomavirus infection is the primary cause of cervical cancer, and more than 90% of cervical cancers are related to it!
Human papillomavirus invades the human body and infects the cervix or other human organs. and immunocompromised people.
01What is human papillomavirus (HPV)
The English name of human papilloma virus is human papilloma virus infection, or HPV for short. It is a small spherical circular double-stranded DNA virus that can specifically cause the proliferation of squamous epithelium of human skin and mucous membranes, and can lead to a variety of benign and malignant lesions.
Simple understanding: HPV virus is a virus that can cause condyloma acuminatum, cervical cancer and other cancers. It is easier to survive in a warm and humid environment, so the external genitalia of men and women are the most susceptible parts.
02HPV
HPV virus is divided into low-risk and high-risk types. Low-risk human papillomavirus infection may lead to condyloma acuminatum, and high-risk human papillomavirus infection may lead to cervical lesions and cervical cancer. .
In addition, HPV virus can cause not only cervical cancer, but also other cancers, such as anal cancer, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, penile cancer, oral cancer, condyloma acuminatum, etc.
03Propagation What are the routes?
➡ Direct contact, the main route of transmission, such as X contact, genital condyloma is estimated to have a risk of 50% to 60% of X-cross infection. It is most contagious within 3 months of the disease period.
➡ Indirect exposure, through contaminants with the virus (underpants, tubs, toilets, towels, etc.) Skin and mucous membrane damage is an important cause.
➡ Mother-to-child transmission, through the birth canal during childbirth, or through close postpartum contact, transmits HPV infection from a mother to her baby.
➡ Hospital-acquired infection, in the process of diagnosis and treatment, improper protection of medical staff will cause self-infection, and improper operation of medical staff will also cause cross-infection between patients .
People are very susceptible to HPV, and the source of infection is patients and healthy carriers of the virus, which are mainly transmitted by direct contact and a few by indirect contact.
04infection What are the manifestations of HPV virus?
The symptoms of human papillomavirus infection are different from the parts of the human body that the virus infects and have different clinical manifestations.
Typical symptoms are skin warts (plantar warts, common warts, flat warts, periungual warts), genital warts (condyloma acuminatum), contact bleeding, abnormal discharge, etc.
03< /strong>What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?
In the early stage of cervical cancer, there are generally no typical symptoms, and it is usually detected by screening. However, as the disease progresses, patients may experience symptoms such as contact bleeding and abnormal discharge from the yin tract.
In the advanced stage of cervical cancer, if there is invasion and metastasis of other organs and tissues, frequent urination, urgency, weight loss, fatigue, symptoms such as anemia.
Second, how to prevent Or coping with cervical cancer?
Current clinical data and related studies have found that HPV16, 18, 52, and 58 high-risk types are closely related to the occurrence of cervical cancer.
The persistent infection of high-risk HPV virus is the real cause of cervical cancer! In particular, in the face of the increasing detection rate of HPV52 and 58 in recent years, we have to be more vigilant!
“HPV vaccine + regular cervical cancer screening” is currently recognized as the most effective means of preventing cervical cancer.
After HPV vaccination, regular TCT screening can detect signs of disease in time and “kill” it in the bud.
In addition, you must also pay attention to personal hygiene, put an end to unclean life, and improve the health of yourself and your family (disease prevention) Consciousness~