Gynecology and Obstetrics

Cervical Cancer & Treatment

This type of cancer often occurs at the women’s cervix. It can be often found early and even prevented completely at times by having regular Pap tests. In case it is detected early it is one of the most treatable cancers. Regular pelvic assessments and Pap tests can detect precancerous changes in the cervix. HPV infection might cause cervical dysplasia, or any kind abnormal growth of cervical cells.The treatment for early-stage cervical cancer when it is confined to the cervix has a good success rate. The further the cancer has spread out of the area it originated from, the success rate lowers.There are common treatment methods used for this type of a cancer.