1. Cervical Cancer By: Kate DeCaro & Brianna Milillo

2. Intro Out of more than 200 types of cancers, cervical cancer is the 3 rd most common, and the 5 th most deadly in women. 0.69% of all women today will be diagnosed with cervical cancer.

3. BASIC INFO Q- What is the cervix? A- the lower or outer end of the uterus

4. Causes Unprotected Sex can cause Human Papilloma Viruses(HPV)  Types 16 and 18 have the highest risk of contracting cancer. Persistent Untreated Infections Fragile Histidine Triad (FHIT) Gene

5. Afflicted Tissues tumor blood or lymph vessels tumors

6. Diagnosis Not visible The surface cells of the cervix are squamous cells & columnar cells  Infection visible through microscope Test involved in the diagnosis  Pap Smear  MRI  Intravenous pyelogram (x-ray)

7. Intravenous Pyelogram Pap Smear Test

8. Stages of Cervical Cancer Stage 0 (carcinoma in situ)- abnormal cells are found on the inner lining of the cervix Stage 1- cancer has been formed in the cervix Stage 2- cancer spreads further than the cervix, but not beyond the pelvic wall Stage 3- cancer may spread to the pelvic wall Stage 4- cancer spreads to the other parts of the body such as the bladder & rectum.

9. Stages of Cervical Cancer

10. Symptoms The beginning of cervical cancer is unnoticed, however some symptoms can be:  weight loss  loss of appetite  fatigue  vaginal bleeding or discharge  body pain (mostly pelvic region)  abnormal menstruation cycle

11. Treatments Removing the cancerous tissue  loop electrosurgical excision procedure(LEEP)  Cryotherapy  Laser Therapy  Radiation  Chemotherapy

12. LEEP Cryotherapy Treatments

13. Cancer reoccurrence after treatment Surgery and radiation can cause problems with sexual, bowel, and bladder function.  Radiation can damage healthy cells. Side effects of chemotherapy Allergic Reactions Liver & Kidney Damage Weakened Immune System Complications

14. Preventions Tests Vaccination  Gardasil Gardasil Safe Sex Keep Clean Don’t Smoke

15. Prevalence 2004-2006 Incidence Rate AgePercentage under 200.2 20-3414.9 35-4426.2 45-5423.5 55-6415.7 65-7410.4 75-846.6 85+2.5 Lowest incidence rate Highest incidence rate

16. Epidemiology United States  About 10,000 diagnosed per year  About 3,700 deaths Worldwide  473,000 diagnosed  253,500 deaths

17. January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month National Cervical Cancer Coalition(NCCC)  Educate everyone!  Fundraisers Awareness

18. Works Cited https://health.google.com/health/ref/Cervical+ca ncer https://health.google.com/health/ref/Cervical+ca ncer http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/cervix.html http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatme nt/cervical/Patient/page2#Keypoint11 http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatme nt/cervical/Patient/page2#Keypoint11 http://www.web- books.com/MoBio/Free/Ch10DCervical.htm http://www.web- books.com/MoBio/Free/Ch10DCervical.htm http://adam.about.com/reports/000046_9.htm http://www.nccc-online.org/awareness.html