Cervical cancer is caused by some type of virus called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The virus is spread through sexual contact, HPV can invade all the women every time regardless of age or lifestyle. Many women with a good immune system is able to fight HPV infection by itself. However, sometimes the virus leads to the occurrence of cancer.
In Indonesia, Cervical Cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of women in Indonesia is currently the highest. (Pdpersi). "Every woman in his life at risk for a virus that causes cervical cancer", especially high risk for those who smoke, bore many children, use birth control pills for long periods, as well as those infected with HIV Aids. (MedlinePlus).
Like all cancers, cervical cancers occur characterized by the growth of cells on the cervix that is not unusual (abnormal). But before the cells become cancer cells, there are some changes experienced by these cells. Changes in these cells usually take up many years before the cells had been transformed into cancer cells. During these breaks, proper treatment will soon be able to stop the abnormal cells before they turn into cancer cells.
# Detecting Cervical Cancer
The cells are abnormal presence can be detected by a test called a "Pap smear test", so the earlier the abnormal cells were detected, the lower the risk of someone suffering from cervical cancer. A Pap smear is a test that is safe and inexpensive and has been used for years to detect abnormalities that occur in cells of the cervix.
# Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
In general, signs and symptoms is the occurrence of vaginal bleeding after sexual activity or between menstrual periods. Meanwhile, another sign that may arise include:
1. Loss of appetite and weight
2. Pelvic bone pain and spinal
3. Pain in the limbs (legs)
4. Swelling of the leg area
5. Accompanying the discharge of urine through the vagina feaces
6. Until hip fractures occur
Pap smear test regularly is necessary to know and detect cervical cancer in a woman.
# Treatment of Cervical Cancer
For those already diagnosed with abnormal cell changes early, it can be done several things like;
1. Heating, diathermy or laser.
2. Cone biopsy, namely by taking a few of cervical cells, including cells undergoing changes. This action allows a more thorough examination to ensure that cells undergoing changes. This examination can be performed by obstetricians.
If the course of the disease has reached the stage of pre-cancer and cervical cancer have been identified, then there are some things you can do to cure, among others;
1. Operation, namely by taking the cancerous area, usually the uterus and cervix.
2. Radiotherapy is the use of high-powered X-rays that can be done internally and externally.
# How to Prevent?
This is very exciting news, that cancer of the cervix (cervical cancer) can be prevented. That is by way of vaccinations given to girls and adult women.
The vaccine is inaugurated its copyright in 2006, its developers is a world's largest drug company in the United States (Merck & Co.., Inc.).. The vaccine is called "Gardasil". The vaccine, according to the WHO, is also effective in preventing infection with HPV types 6 and 11 that cause nearly 90% of all cervical cancers.
The introduction of cervical cancer prevention vaccine and vaccine efforts for closer access to the communities throughout the territory of Indonesia is expected to reduce the prevalence of cervical cancer as well as minimizing the fatality due to attack the cancer.
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