Cervical Cancer Information Leaflet

Published 1 august 2011.

Cervical cancer information leaflet.

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. Updated cervical screening leaflet. 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.

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Information leaflets these leaflets explain cervical screening and support the nhs cervical screening programme. It is the opening to the vagina from the womb. Updated english version of leaflet to add information on data use and protection.

Tema de salud de medlineplus español spanish national library of medicine. The main symptom is unusual bleeding from the vagina. The use of photographic and cartoon images also varied according to target audience. They cover issues including signs of cancer going to the doctors checking for cancers and dealing with bereavement.

This develops from a glandular cell a cell that makes mucus within the cervical canal which becomes cancerous. See separate leaflet called cancer for more information about cancer in general. 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.

It can be very difficult for people with learning disabilities to find suitable information about cancer. Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix grow in an uncontrolled way. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. Both types are diagnosed and usually treated in a similar way.

Added link to new audio version of leaflet. Cartoon images were used most often in leaflets targeted to minority groups while photographs. Adenocarcinoma cervical cancer is less common. The cervix connects the vagina birth canal to the upper part of the uterus.

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. Various strains of the human papillomavirus hpv a sexually transmitted infection play a role in causing most cervical cancer.