what are the causes of cevical cancer? what are...

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What are the causes and risk factors for developing cervical cancer?

1. Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV)
2. Oral contraceptive pills
3. Smoking
4. Early sexual contact
5. Multiple sexual partners
6. Multiple pregnancies

What are the symptoms?

1. Abnormal vaginal bleeding
2. Pain during sexual intercourse
3. Pelvic pain 
4. Smelly vaginal discharge
5. Loss of appetite
6. Weight loss
7. If there is metastsis, there might be other symptoms, like: pain and difficulty in urinating, back pain, swelling in the legs, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

What are the required investigations?

1. Physical examination at the neares hospital or specialist
2. Blood test
3. Urine test
4. Pap smear
5. Biopsy
6. Colposcoy
7. Tests showing that you have a Human Papilloma Virus

What are the treatments?

Treatment depends on the stage of cervical cancer, and it could be:
1. Chemotherapy
2. Radiation
3. Surgery

What do we advice?

You should see a gyenocologist to know the stage of cervical cancer, depending on the severity of symptoms and after doing invesigations.

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