Post Date December, 02 2023
Cervical cancer occurs 20 years earlier due to improper sexual activity leading to multiple occurrences
Medical experts in our city have stated that uterine cancer can be divided into various types, with cervical cancer being the most common and with a clear trend towards younger onset ages. "In the past 20 years, the onset of cervical cancer has been almost 20 years earlier," including patients in their twenties.
Trend: Age of onset advanced by 20 years
Wang Yixiong, a gynecological expert at the Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital, has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. She remembers that in the past, the age of cervical cancer patients was mainly over 55 years old, and there were very few patients under 40 years old; But in the past 20 years, the age of onset of cervical cancer has been constantly advancing.
In the past 20 years, the age of onset has also increased by 20 years, "she said. Nowadays, around 40 years old has become the most concentrated age for the disease, and there are also more young female patients under 30 years old.
Three years ago, she received the youngest cervical cancer patient she had ever encountered. The girl is only 26 years old, and after giving birth for 6 months, she found that * * is always bleeding. At first, I thought it was caused by poor postpartum uterine contractions, but when I went to the hospital for examination, I found a huge lump. Diagnosed as cervical cancer, it should have been present during childbirth. It was discovered that it was already in the middle and late stages and missed the optimal surgical treatment period
Wang Yixiong said that in recent years, she has also encountered multiple cases of cervical cancer in her twenties, seventies, and eighties. The trend towards younger onset is worrying
It is reported that currently, the youngest cervical cancer patient in China is only 15 years old. It can be seen that the incidence trend of cervical cancer has even become juvenile.
Cause: Improper sexual activity leading to multiple early onset
The incidence rate of cervical cancer is also high. Among various malignant tumors of women, the incidence of cervical cancer is second only to breast cancer. Wang Yixiong said that the high incidence and younger onset of cervical cancer are related to factors such as early age of first sexual intercourse, early childbirth, and sexual disorders.
Frequent sexual activity, unhygienic sexual activity, and stimulation of carcinogenic substances in male dirt can also increase the risk of cervical cancer.
Wang Yixiong said that these all remind women to pay attention to their sexual life. The best age for giving birth is between 25 and 30 years old, and underage women should also avoid sexual activity. Having late or not having children is not good for the body, but having too many children before the age of 20 can also pose a threat to women's cervix.
Reminder: Married women should undergo an annual TCT examination
"Pay special attention to the two groups of people - urban white-collar workers and floating population." Wang Yixiong said that rural women have been well protected because of free screening for "two cancers" (breast cancer and cervical cancer), but urban white-collar workers and floating population have become high-risk groups due to lack of knowledge in this regard.
Wang Yixiong said that there are no symptoms in the early stage of cervical cancer lesions, and female friends should strengthen self-protection and undergo health examinations. If there are symptoms such as irregular bleeding, contact bleeding in the same room, and * * discharge, you should seek medical attention in a timely manner.
At present, the commonly used cervical cancer screening method in clinical practice is cervical ultra-thin cytology (TCT) examination. Wang Yixiong said that it is necessary for married women or women with a sexual history of more than 3 years to undergo a TCT examination once a year. For high-risk groups such as special professionals or patients who have previously been infected with HPV, it is best to undergo a six-month examination.
You may also develop cervical cancer without a uterus
Ms. Zhang, who is in her fifties, went to the hospital with her family to seek medical attention due to occasional bleeding. As a result, he was informed that he had cervical cancer. However, more than 10 years ago, Ms. Zhang had undergone a hysterectomy due to suffering from uterine fibroids. How can one still suffer from cervical cancer when the uterus is gone?
Li Shihua, an expert in obstetrics and gynecology at the First Hospital of the city, said that after examination, Ms. Zhang had undergone a subtotal hysterectomy. After the surgery, the patient would retain a small portion of the cervix, known as the "cervical stump". Ms. Zhang is suffering from cervical stump cancer.
