What are cervical cancer and HPV? A must read! (Part 1)

In recent years, society has paid more and more attention to women's health, and the prevention and control of cervical cancer has also received high attention.

In the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, China currently faces problems such as low vaccination rates, insufficient awareness of prevention, and untimely treatment after diagnosis.

The main causes of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in women worldwide. In my country, the incidence of cervical cancer ranks third among malignant tumors in women aged 15 to 44.

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer.

What are the early signs of cervical cancer?

Contact bleeding:

Vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse or after a gynecological examination.

Abnormal vaginal bleeding:

Vaginal bleeding occurs during non-menstrual periods, or the menstrual period is prolonged and the menstrual flow is increased. Elderly patients often have irregular vaginal bleeding after menopause.

The amount of bleeding varies depending on the size of the lesion and the extent of invasion of interstitial blood vessels. If large blood vessels are eroded, massive bleeding may occur.

Abnormal vaginal discharge:

Leucorrhea may be bloody, rice-water-like, watery, smelly, and abundant. In late-stage patients, due to necrosis of cancerous tissue and infection, there may be a large amount of rice-water-like or purulent leucorrhea.

In addition, late-stage patients may also experience frequent urination, urgency, constipation, swelling and pain in the lower limbs, etc.

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In the next issue we will talk about the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, don’t miss it!

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Author: Gao Zhenkun, Bi Xia, Zhao Jiangxia

About the Author

Bi Xia

Bi Xia, Doctor of Medicine, Chief Physician, Master Supervisor, is currently the Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhoupu Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, and the Vice President of the School of Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Medicine and Medical Sciences. In 2010, 2018 and 2019, she was selected into the Excellent Discipline Leader and Leading Talent Training Program of the Health System of Pudong New Area. She has published 4 SCI papers and more than 30 core journal papers as the first author and corresponding author.

Professional fields: stroke rehabilitation, fracture postoperative rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, artificial joint perioperative rehabilitation, hand injury rehabilitation, etc.

Main academic positions: Member of the Geriatric Rehabilitation Branch of the Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Member of the Medical and Nursing Integration Committee of the Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Rehabilitation Committee Member of the Geriatric Rehabilitation Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Executive Director of the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Member of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association, Vice Chairman of the Rehabilitation Treatment Committee of the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Member of the Orthopedic Rehabilitation Committee of the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Member of the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Committee of the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Member of the Community Rehabilitation Committee of the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Member of the Sports Health and Rehabilitation Committee of the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Association, Chairman of the Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Committee of the Shanghai Pudong New Area Medical Association, and other academic positions.

Funded by Shanghai Science and Technology Commission's Science Popularization Project

(Project No.: 20DZ2311100)