Cervical Cancer Information Leaflet

Medlineplus health topic english pruebas y exámenes para el cáncer de cuello uterino.

Cervical cancer information leaflet. Information leaflets these leaflets explain cervical screening and support the nhs cervical screening programme. Cartoon images were used most often in leaflets targeted to minority groups while photographs. The main symptom is unusual bleeding from the vagina. When cancer starts in the cervix it is called cervical cancer.

Cancer is always named for the part of the body where it starts even if it spreads to other body parts later. Various strains of the human papillomavirus hpv a sexually transmitted infection play a role in causing most cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Finding changes in the cells through screening can help to prevent cancer.

All cervical cancer specific leaflets were designed to provide information for women after an abnormal result and with a cervical cancer diagnosis 6 6 leaflets. It is the opening to the vagina from the womb. Both types are diagnosed and usually treated in a similar way. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system.

Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix grow in an uncontrolled way. Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. The cervix connects the vagina birth canal to the upper part of the uterus. Added link to new audio version of leaflet.

See separate leaflet called cancer for more information about cancer in general. It can be very difficult for people with learning disabilities to find suitable information about cancer. Updated cervical screening leaflet. Published 1 august 2011.

You may wish to discuss some aspects with your doctor or clinical nurse specialist. Adenocarcinoma cervical cancer is less common. The use of photographic and cartoon images also varied according to target audience. This develops from a glandular cell a cell that makes mucus within the cervical canal which becomes cancerous.

Cancer of the cervix information leaflet this leaflet has been written to help you understand about cancer of the cervix cervical cancer its diagnosis treatment and support available. There are leaflets books websites and videos about cancer for people with learning disabilities.