Cervical Cancer
What
is cervical cancer?
Cancer is a disease in which certain body
cells don't function right, divide very fast, and produce
too much tissue that forms a tumor. Cervical cancer develops in the lining
of the cervix, the lower
part of the uterus (womb) that enters the vagina (birth canal). This
condition usually develops
over time. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows
during a woman's
pregnancy. The cervix forms a canal that opens into the vagina (birth
canal), which leads to the
outside of the body. Normal cervical cells may gradually undergo changes
to become precancerous
and then cancerous. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is the term
used to describe these
abnormal changes. CIN is classified according to the degree of cell
abnormality. Low-grade CIN
indicates a minimal change in the cells and high-grade CIN indicates a
greater degree of
abnormality.
Causes of cervical
cancer: The
cause of cervical cancer is unknown. Infection with two types of human
papilloma virus
(HPV), which is transmitted sexually, is strongly associated with cervical
and vulvar cancer and is
the primary risk factor. Evidence of HPV is found in nearly 80% of
cervical carcinomas. Human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection reduces the immune system's ability
to fight infection
(including HPV infection) and increases the likelihood that precancerous
cells will progress to
cancer. Cervical cancer is a disease that can be very serious. However, it
is a disease that you
can help prevent. Cervical cancer occurs when normal cells in the cervix
change into cancer cells.
This normally takes several years to happen, but it can also happen in a
very short period of time.
The good news is that there are ways to help prevent cervical cancer. By
getting regular Pap
tests and pelvic exams, your health care provider can find and treat the
changing cells before
they turn into cancer.
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What
is “Cancer” Insurance?
Cancer insurance provides benefits only if you get cancer.
If yes, then Cancer policies sold today
vary widely in cost and coverage. If you decide to purchase a cancer
insurance policy, contact
different companies and agents, and compare the policies before you buy.
Cancer insurance is
sometimes referred to as a specified disease or dreaded disease policy.
It is also necessary if you
are considering the purchase of cancer insurance or other specified
disease type coverage, it is a
good idea to carefully review your current health insurance policies.
Before going for cancer
insurance you should make it clear from agent or company that all
expenses will be covered by
policy or only hospital costs will be bared by cancer insurance policy.
Many cancer insurance
policies have fixed cost limits. Cancer insurance is not a substitute for
comprehensive coverage. |
