What can be mistaken for cervical cancer?
Home › Articles, FAQ › What can be mistaken for cervical cancer?Beware of other conditions that can mimic cervical cancer: One situation sometimes seen by clinicians performing pelvic exams for abnormal bleeding that can be confused with cervical cancer is a prolapsed uterine fibroid. In this situation a large mass is seen on pelvic exam coming from the cervix.
Q. What was your first sign of cervical cancer?
The first identifiable symptoms of cervical cancer are likely to include: Abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as after intercourse, between menstrual periods, or after menopause; menstrual periods may be heavier and last longer than normal. Pain during intercourse. Vaginal discharge and odor.
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- Q. What was your first sign of cervical cancer?
- Q. What are the warning signs of cervical cancer?
- Q. What is cervical cancer pain like?
- Q. Where does your back hurt with cervical cancer?
- Q. What are the symptoms of late stage cervical cancer?
- Q. What happens to your body when you have cervical cancer?
- Q. How long do you live after being diagnosed with cervical cancer?
- Q. Can cervical cancer be cured completely?
- Q. What is the first stage of inflammation when an injury occurred?
- Q. How does inflammation cause pain?
- Q. Is pain a result of inflammation?
- Q. Can there be infection without inflammation?
- Q. Are all diseases inflammatory?
- Q. What is the root cause of all disease?
- Q. What’s the worst autoimmune disease?
Q. What are the warning signs of cervical cancer?
Early Warning Signs of Cervical Cancer
- Vaginal bleeding (either after intercourse, between periods or post-menopause)
- Abnormal vaginal discharge (heavy or with a foul odor)
- Pain during intercourse.
- Pelvic pain.
- Lower back pain.
- Pain and swelling in legs.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Decreased appetite.
Q. What is cervical cancer pain like?
Pelvic pain is another symptom of cervical cancer. 5 The pain or pressure can be felt anywhere in the abdomen below the navel. Many women describe the pelvic pain as a dull ache that may include sharp pains as well. Pain may be intermittent or constant and is typically worse during or after intercourse.
Q. Where does your back hurt with cervical cancer?
If the cancer spreads out of your cervix and into surrounding tissue and organs, it can trigger a range of other symptoms, including: pain in your lower back or pelvis. severe pain in your side or back caused by your kidneys.
Q. What are the symptoms of late stage cervical cancer?
Signs and symptoms of more-advanced cervical cancer include:
- Vaginal bleeding after intercourse, between periods or after menopause.
- Watery, bloody vaginal discharge that may be heavy and have a foul odor.
- Pelvic pain or pain during intercourse.
Q. What happens to your body when you have cervical cancer?
What Is Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer happens when cells change in women’s cervix, which connects thier uterus with vagina. This cancer can affect the deeper tissues of their cervix and may spread to other parts of their body (metastasize), often the lungs, liver, bladder, vagina, and rectum.
Q. How long do you live after being diagnosed with cervical cancer?
5-year relative survival rates for cervical cancer
SEER Stage | 5-year Relative Survival Rate |
---|---|
Localized | 92% |
Regional | 58% |
Distant | 17% |
All SEER stages combined | 66% |
Q. Can cervical cancer be cured completely?
Cervical cancer is often curable if it’s diagnosed at an early stage. When cervical cancer is not curable, it’s often possible to slow its progression, prolong lifespan and relieve any associated symptoms, such as pain and vaginal bleeding. This is known as palliative care.
Q. What is the first stage of inflammation when an injury occurred?
The body always responds to an injury with a predictable inflammatory response, as the first step towards healing. Redness, heat, swelling and pain are associated with this first stage. Redness and heat are caused by increased blood flow.
Q. How does inflammation cause pain?
While the sensation is a very individualized experience, inflammation typically causes pain because the swelling and buildup of tissue starts pressing against nerve endings. This pressure sends pain signals to the brain, causing discomfort.
Q. Is pain a result of inflammation?
In accordance with our Law of Pain, the origin of all pain is inflammation and the inflammatory response. The biochemical mediators of inflammation include cytokines, neuropeptides, growth factors and neurotransmitters.
Q. Can there be infection without inflammation?
Inflammation happens when a physical factor triggers an immune reaction. Inflammation does not necessarily mean that there is an infection, but an infection can cause inflammation.
Q. Are all diseases inflammatory?
Inflammation has long been a well-known symptom of many infectious diseases, but molecular and epidemiological research increasingly suggests that it is also intimately linked with a broad range of non-infectious diseases, perhaps even all of them.
Q. What is the root cause of all disease?
The Root Cause of All Disease: Toxicity and Deficiency.
Q. What’s the worst autoimmune disease?
Giant cell myocarditis: most fatal of autoimmune diseases.
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