Is cervical cancer terminal

Answer 1

Cervical cancer can be terminal, but if caught early the prognosis is good. Pap smears test for it, which is why it is important to visit the gynecologist regularly. Pap smears not only catch cancer itself, but the changes to cells that come before cancer occurs. In the

early stages it may only be necessary to remove part of the cervix to prevent cancer, a minor price for what otherwise would be a very serious disease.

As a disclaimer, I am not a doctor. However, my grandmother died of cervical cancer at the age of 36, so I have something of an interest. In those days (1950) there was much less known about cancer in general, and less attention paid to women's health in particular. Even if there had been effective tests and treatment at the time, my grandmother would have unlikely had access to them, poor and uneducated as she was. These days, we may be too poor to lay out cash for a doctor regularly, but we can be educated enough to find free and low-cost care from women's health clinics. You may not agree with a given clinic's politics, but don't let that stop you from taking advantage of what they offer.

If you've seen all those ads for HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccines, yes, it is true that an STD is responsible for many cases of cervical cancer. This does not mean that you have to be promiscuous or even sexually active to develop it. Remember, cervical cancer kills young women. Every woman should consider herself at risk.

Amy

Answer 2

It depends on how soon it is discovered and treated. An annual pelvic and pap is your best defense.