Cervical Cancer Research Paper
Cervical cancer is found in the cervix, which is an organ that is connected to the vagina, by the birth canal, from the bottom of the uterus. The cancer forms when cells in the area start to grow out of control in the lining of the cervix or womb.
The cervix has two fragments: the endocervix and the exocervix. The endocervix has cells which are called the glandular cells, and the exocervix has cells that are called squamous cells. The transformation zone is where most cells turn into cervical cancer. The cells do not magically turn into cancer; it takes time for regular cells to turn into pre-cancerous changes (pre-cancer) that may form cancer. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, squamous intraepithelial lesion, and dysplasia are terms used to describe the pre-cancerous changes. The Pap test can discover these changes. The changes can be treated to help prevent cancer from forming.
Not all women with cervical pre-cancer cells will develop cancer. It will normally take many years for pre-cancer cells to form into cervical cancer, but at the same time, it could take less than one year. Fortunately, most of the time pre-cancer cells will go away with no treatment. Some women still have to get treatment and even …show more content…
The first type of cervical cancers is squamous cell carcinomas, which form cells in the exocervix. It also the most common form of cervical cancer. Squamous carcinoma makes up approximately 90% of cervical carcinoma cases (Cancer Quest, 2016). The second type develops from gland cells and is called adenocarcinomas, which is formed in the endocervix. According to American Cancer Society, Adenocarcinomas has become more common in the last 20 to 30 years. The third type is adenosquamous carcinomas, which is rare, and it shows both squamous cells and gland cells. Other types of cancer can form in the cervix, but they can also be found in different parts of the body. Some examples would be melanoma, sarcoma, and
The cervix has two fragments: the endocervix and the exocervix. The endocervix has cells which are called the glandular cells, and the exocervix has cells that are called squamous cells. The transformation zone is where most cells turn into cervical cancer. The cells do not magically turn into cancer; it takes time for regular cells to turn into pre-cancerous changes (pre-cancer) that may form cancer. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, squamous intraepithelial lesion, and dysplasia are terms used to describe the pre-cancerous changes. The Pap test can discover these changes. The changes can be treated to help prevent cancer from forming.
Not all women with cervical pre-cancer cells will develop cancer. It will normally take many years for pre-cancer cells to form into cervical cancer, but at the same time, it could take less than one year. Fortunately, most of the time pre-cancer cells will go away with no treatment. Some women still have to get treatment and even …show more content…
The first type of cervical cancers is squamous cell carcinomas, which form cells in the exocervix. It also the most common form of cervical cancer. Squamous carcinoma makes up approximately 90% of cervical carcinoma cases (Cancer Quest, 2016). The second type develops from gland cells and is called adenocarcinomas, which is formed in the endocervix. According to American Cancer Society, Adenocarcinomas has become more common in the last 20 to 30 years. The third type is adenosquamous carcinomas, which is rare, and it shows both squamous cells and gland cells. Other types of cancer can form in the cervix, but they can also be found in different parts of the body. Some examples would be melanoma, sarcoma, and