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Cervical cancer: forecast

Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor, which occupies the fourth position women after skin cancer, stomach and breast. The source of this disease are normal cells that cover the cervix.

Cervical cancer occurs among women in the following cases:

      1) when you start sexual activity before the age of sixteen;
      2) pregnancy and childbirth at the age of sixteen years;
      3) keeping a chaotic lifestyle with frequent change of sexual partners;
      4) the transfer of a large number of abortions;
      5) the existence of problems in the form of inflammatory and sexually transmitted diseases;
      6) the presence of harmful habits (Smoking, alcohol);
      7) taking hormonal contraceptives for a long time without a break;
      8) lowered immunity.

Cervical cancer is divided into four stages depending on the places of distribution of this disease. Usually the tumor appears on the background of precancerous lesions. From pre it goes into cancer for a period of from two to fifteen years. And the period of transition from the initial stage to the final stage for a year or two.