Cervical cancer is the type of cancer that develops in the cells of the woman’s cervix. The cervix, also known as the neck of the uterus, is a part of the female reproductive system that connects the uterus to the vagina. It locates in the lower, narrow end of the uterus. Before the irreversible stages of cancer appear in the cervix, the cells go through changes known as dysplasia, in which abnormal cell begins to appear in the cervical tissue. Over the course of time, the abnormal cells become cancer cells that start to grow and spread more deeply into the cervix and to surrounding areas. It is the fourth leading cancer in females worldwide
Introduction Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by human papilloma virus. Almost 50% of sexually active adults have been infected genital HPV types and most infections have sub-clinical manifestations. As HPV and cervical cancer are found to be associated together, early prevention and treatment of human Papillomavirus infection should be … Read more
Introduction A cervical biopsy is a minor surgical procedure in which a small amount of cervical tissue is removed for examination to detect abnormal or precancerous conditions or cervical cancer. Epidemiology Indications of Cervical Biopsy Histopathological examination of tissue through colposcopy-guided biopsy is the standard method for diagnosing cervical precancerous lesions. A cervical biopsy is … Read more