English Contact News Teaching Publications Events (edit) job ABOUT US MD ANDERSON GUIDE RESEARCH CANCER Home › Cancer › Types of Cancer ›Cervical / Cervix Cancer TYPES OF CANCER CANCER GLOSSARY PREVENT CANCER DIAGNOSE CANCER TREAT CANCER LIVING WITH CANCER BE FAMILY Cervical / cervix cancer DESCRIPTION AND TYPES ... AND MD ANDERSON TO PREVENT TO DIAGNOSE TRY TO LIVE It is one of the most common cancers of the reproductive organs. Most cases of cancer of the cervix are due to a virus infection of human papillomavirus (HPV). Before this cancer appears , the cells of the cervix show precancerous changes known as dysplasia, in which abnormal cells begin to appear in the tissue of the cervix. An annual Pap test looks for changes in the cells of the cervix that could lead to cancer . With increasing use of the Pap smear , mortality from cancer of the cervix it has decreased significantly. The possibility of successfully treating cancer is greatest when it is detected early. Types of cancer of cervix There are two main types of cancer of the uterine cervix or neck; each is developed from different types of tissues. The most common (around 80% to 90%) is squamous cell carcinoma . The other 10% to 20% are adenocarcinomas. The carcinoma epidermoid develops in the lining of the cervix. There is some controversy as to whether patients with cervical adenocarcinoma have a worse prognosis than those with squamous cell carcinoma , which is more common. El adenocarcinoma se desarrolla en las células de las glándulas productoras de moco cervical. Algunos tipos de adenocarcinoma son agresivos y se acompañan de un mal pronóstico. El factor pronóstico más importante es el estadio del cáncer, que determina las opciones terapéuticas y los resultados. Las opciones de tratamiento son las mismas con independencia de que el cáncer de cuello uterino se clasifique como epidermoide o adenocarcinoma. Síntomas del cáncer de cuello uterino In its early stages, the cancer of the cervix usually does not cause symptoms, why they are so important regular Pap smears, especially in sexually active women. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: Blood-tinged vaginal discharge Bleeding after sexual intercourse Abnormal bleeding: after menopause, between periods or excessively profuse periods Increased urinary frequency Pain Swelling of one leg (seen in more advanced cases) To ask for a date Diagnosis, treatment, second opinion ... To ask for a date Call 912 777 220 I WANT TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT Always up to date All about the type of cancer that interests you. I WANT TO REGISTER ABOUT US about md anderson multidisciplinary units and services medical equipment why md anderson? mission, vision and values asistencial activity physical equipment ethical code history directive structure MD ANDERSON GUIDE location where to stay? to ask for a date insurance companies visiting schedule description by plant visit our youtube channel RESEARCH research clinical trials foundation biobank md anderson cancer center madrid CANCER types of cancer cancer glossary prevent cancer diagnose cancer treat cancer living with cancer be family Contact Legal notices Web map We use our own and third-party cookies to improve our services by analyzing your browsing habits. If you go on surfing, we will consider you accepting its use. You can get more information, or find out how to change the settings, in our Cookies Use Policy Yes I agree No i want to know more