Cervical Cancer Questions

1. What is a healthy diet for those with cervical cancer?

   The healthiest diet for cervical cancer is one that includes a wide range of antioxidant-rich plant based foods, with a specific focus on cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli and broccoli sprouts. Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli (and broccoli sprouts), cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels...
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2. Can you get cervical cancer from sex?

   The simple answer is yes: You can get cervical cancer from sex. But it's a long road getting there.
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3. Can a plantar wart cause cervical cancer?

   This question threw me, because I didn't know there was any connection between cervical cancer and plantar warts. But, after I did a little research, I can see why you asked it.
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4. Can cervical cancer run in the family?

   You know, I have seen conflicting information on whether cervical cancer can run in a family. I think, largely, the answer is no. You do have to be exposed to the human papillomavirus to develop cervical cancer, so if you are never exposed, even if you have a family history of it, I don't think you would get it...
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5. Can vitamin C help cervical cancer?

   It actually does seem like vitamin c may help fight cervical cancer. Studies have linked the development of cervical cancer to deficiencies in certain key nutrients including vitamin C. And there is some evidence that vitamin C may help decrease the chance of cervical dysplasia (which is the development...
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6. Can vitamin D help cervical cancer?

   Vitamin D does help slow the progression of cervical cancer. Vitamin D stops new blood vessels from forming, which will slow the growth of tumors. Eating vitamin D rich foods can also help with slowing down the progression. Believe it or not, being out in the sun is also good when you have cervical cancer...
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7. Does Yasmin birth control cause cervical cancer?

   Yasmin birth control has not been proven to cause cervical cancer. There is however a warning that women who already have cervical cancer should not take Yasmin. Taking Yasmin does have other adverse effects though such as increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke although this happening is rare...
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8. Does Yaz birth control cause cervical cancer?

   Yaz functions as a regular birth control tablets. The tablet does not cause or increase the risk of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is caused by infection caused by the sexually transmitted HPV (human papillomavirus.
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9. How dangerous is cervical cancer?

   The danger of cervical cancer used to be much greater. In fact, fighting cervical cancer is one of those medical progress success stories. From what I've read, in the past century, deaths from cervical cancer dropped by 70%. So, that means it is largely treatable. And, when caught in the early stages, there is a greater than 90% survival rate...
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10. How many people die from cervical cancer each year?

    In 2009, in the United States, there were about 4,000 cervical cancer deaths.
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11. Is cervical cancer contagious?

    The answer to is cervical cancer contagious is yes and no. The virus that causes most cervical cancers, HPV or human papillomavirus, is a sexually transmitted disease, so it's obviously very contagious. BUT, cervical cancer itself is not contagious.
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12. Is cervical cancer deadly?

    Yes, cervical cancer can be deadly. In fact, I can't believe this, but I just read that cervical cancer used to be one of the most common causes of cancer death among women in the US.
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13. Is thyroid cancer linked to cervical cancer?

    After careful research, I've found thyroid cancer is linked to cervical cancer in a way. It seems that anyone who has had some form of cancer does in fact run a higher risk of being diagnosed with another form of cancer. However, there are so many different risk factors, it is hard to directly link the two types...
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14. What are the stages of cervical cancer?

    Overall there are 5 stages of cervical cancer and within each stage are different gradations.
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15. What are tumor markers for cervical cancer?

    Regardless of what kind of cancer you're talking about, tumor markers are proteins or other substances produced by the body in response to the cancer. The presence of a tumor marker indicates the possible presence of cancer. That's what a pap smear will detect...
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16. What are virulence factors of cervical cancer?

    The National Cancer Institute, a part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health states that persistent human papillomavirus infections are considered to be the major factor for cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus or HPV is a group of over 100 viruses that get their name from the papillomas, better...
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17. What is a bio-probe for cervical cancer?

    The bio-probe is a test used to detect pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix. The test is less invasive than a pap smear. It is a small probe that is simply inserted into the vagina for a few seconds. It takes a reading of the cervical tissue and reports if there is any abnormality.
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18. What is the difference between endometrial and cervical...

    Endometrial cancer is a cancer that arises from the endometrium, or the lining of the uterus. There are several different types of endometrial cancer, however all of them arise within the uterus itself, or if outside the uterus, they arise from the endometrium that has abnormally grown outside its place lining the uterus...
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19. What is the link between autoimmune disease and cervical...

    In people with autoimmune diseases, cervical cancer can mature quicker. This may be because it would be harder to fight HPV, which can be a gateway to cancer. You should definitely speak to a professional if you have an autoimmune disease and cervical cancer.
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20. What is the link between cervical cancer and ovarian cancer?

    There is no known link between the two cancers. Both do have some things in common. They affect only women, since the cervix and ovaries are part woman's reproductive system. Women who have suffered from endometriosis are more prone to get cervical or ovarian cancer. Cervical cancer is thought to be caused by the virus HPV, which is gotten through sex...
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