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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a slow forming cancer that begins in the lining of the cervix. HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer, though most cases of HPV do not result in cancerous cells. Cervical cancer may have no symptoms but it can be found with a regular Pap test. For some women, any pre-cancerous changes may go away without any treatment. More often, they need to be removed before becoming malignant. There are two main types of cancer of the cervix. About 80% to 90% are squamous cell carcinomas. The other 10%-20% are adenocarcinomas. If the cancer has features of both types it is called mixed carcinoma.
Cervical Cancer Treatment Options
Cervical cancer treatment options are determined mainly by the stage of the cancer and include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Chemotherapy may be given in conjunction with radiation therapy (chemoradiation). Studies show that chemo and radiation given together improves survival rates in stages IIB, IIIA, IIIB, and IVA cervical cancer without significantly increasing side effects. Chemoradiation is usually used as the primary therapy or after a hysterectomy.
Cervical Cancer and ChemoFx®
For cervical cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, whether as adjuvant chemotherapy, primary chemotherapy or combination chemotherapy, ChemoFx® can assist physicians in selecting personalized cancer treatment plans. Physicians can use ChemoFx® as a guide by testing multiple chemotherapy drugs on a patient's cancer cells before choosing one for their patient, giving patients a powerful advantage in their fight against cancer. For more information on ChemoFx® , visit http://www.chemofx.com.
Information for this webpage was gathered from the following websites:
http://www.cancer.gov
www.cancer.org
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/cervical-cancer-treatment-overview
www.chemofx.com