relation between HRT and uterine cervix carcinoma?
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It sounds like estrogen ONLY HRT will increase uterine cancer risk, while estrogen and progesterone HRT will reduce the risk:\n\nHRT and Uterine Cancer\nAs women grow older, they have a rising risk of endometrial cancer. Several studies have shown that women on long-term HRT with estrogen alone have a higher risk of this cancer. Adding the hormone progesterone to HRT appears to eliminate this increased risk.   http://www.fccc.edu/publications/womenshealth\nHRT And Uterine Cancer\n\nIt is well known that for women with a uterus, taking ERT significantly increases risk for uterine CA (7X) \nFor women with a uterus, taking HRT (Estrogen + Progesterone) reduces risk for uterine CA below that for women NOT taking HRT \nThis is the primary reason we give progesterone (HRT) to women with a uterus \nNo uterus - ERT is fine.  http://www.mmwh.com/hrt/tsld008.htm\nHormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT is used to control the symptoms of menopause, to prevent osteoporosis (thinning of the bones), and to reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke. Women who use estrogen without progesterone have an increased risk of uterine cancer. Progesterone protects the uterus.  http://www.stronghealth.com/services/cancer/aboutcancer/uterine.cfm
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Yes, cervix cancer when I was just 17. It kills 300,000 women a year!\n\nLesson learned, take care of your body! Notice small things and get them looked at and taken care of. It might be nothing, but then again it might be something life-threatening!
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I would rather insist that the basic hormone which stimulates most tumors is Estrogen itself, and not testosterone or its derivatives.\n\nEven prostate enlargement is said to be stimulated by estrogens and not androgens.\n\ndihydrotestosterone has never been implicated as the "basic foundation of all tumors".   this is a novel thesis, and unproven. \n\n However, the estrogen causality is a recognized medical fact.\n\nalso, basically  both androgens and estrogens are considered Class A carcinogens empirically.  they can both stimulate cancers in certain persons , under certain situations, and sometimes, but never absolutely without exceptions.
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No, not to my knowledge.\n\nI know that when female-to-male transsexuals take testosterone without having their female genitalia and internal parts (ovaries, uterus, etc.), they have a higher risk of getting cervical or other types of cancer.\n\nAs for men transitioning to women, though, I can't imagine that it is; I haven't heard of it, at least.
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hi, Dr Diana Schwarzbein has a wonderful book called The Schwarzbein Principle - you can probably get it at your library.  In back of the book it says she founded The Endocrinology Institute of Santa Barbara in 1993.  She sub-specializes in metabolism, diabetes, osteoporosis, menopause and thyroid conditions, subjects she lecture on frequently.  She lives.. in Santa Barbara..  very good info!
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You should look at the website eyesontheprize.com.  It has stories about women and gyno cancers.  I had endometrial cancer last year which was removed completely by surgery.  Chemo and radiation will depend upon which stage and grade your cancer is.  I was stage 1b, grade 2, and you find out after the surgery-after pathology has time to read it.  Good luck.
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yes it does matter if you are pre or post menopausal. \nI haven't looked into it for a while but a few years ago, premenopausal women were recommended for chemo. it probably also depends on the type of tumour you had. i believe some are more receptive to different types of treatment.\nmake sure you choose a good specialist, and ask what she/he recommends.
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It would depend on the reason for the surgery in the first place, if there is a history of ovarian cancer in your family then it would be a choice you would have to consider to have both removed to avoid the possibility of developing ovarian cancer. However, when having a hysterectomy if one ovary is remaining it will allow your body to produce hormones naturally and will avoid the need for HRT due to menopause. On the flip side, there are several natural herbs that reduce the side effects of menopause and you no longer have to worry about a period. Which is better, i guess that depends again on the reason for your hysterectomy and ooferectomy in the first place.
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No it doesn't. There is no relation between oral sex and breast cancer. Not even if you swallow sperm, it doesn't contain a significant amount of hormones, proteins or any substance that may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
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The cervix is a ring of tissue separating your uterus from your vagina.  It allows the passage of your menstrual fluids from the uterus to the vagina during menstruation.  It also allows the passage of spermatazoa from the vagina to the uterus and fallopian tubes.  \nDuring pregnancy the cervix closes (by forming a mucus plug) to maintain a closed environment for your growing fetus.\n\nAbnormal tissues in the cervix are usually dysplasia of the cells of the cervix.  This is usually from a HPV infection - also called Genital Warts.  Your physician did a colposcopy to find out if those tissues are infected with this virus, if they have become dysplastic (abnormal), or if they have become metaplastic (cancerous).  HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer.\n\nGenital warts are caused by human papilloma virus - the same virus family that causes regular warts.\n\nGenital warts can be cured in much the same way as a regular wart. Either your immune system will kick in and eventually recognize the infected cells and destroy them or you can undergo cryotherapy which freezes the tissues in the attempt to kill the tissues infected with the virus. Just like in regular warts - freezing the wart doesn't always kill it.\n\nThe HPV vaccine (not on the market yet) covers many of the common strains of HPV. It does not however cover all of the strains that cause genital warts nor does it cover all that can cause cervical cancer. Additionally if any of those viruses mutate - the vaccine will not necessarily protect from those strains. If you already have HPV the vaccine will not cure you of HPV but it might provide some assistance in limiting the spread of the infection to your other tissues.
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Keep in mind that HRT was based upon taken natural estrogens, tinkering with them slightly, in order to produce biologically unprecedented analogues that could be patented and granted exclusive rights, allowing for incredibly high profits. This was an experiment that went awefully wrong. It turned out that it caused greater risk for cancer, stroke and heart attack.  The real irony is that the natural estrogens they started from, like the kind in black cohosh or soy leaf, or in flaxmeal are safe and capable of protecting us from cancer....but being that Mother Nature holds no patents, no doctor was interested in recommending these heavily researched phytoestrogens.  Phytoestrogens are relatively weak, but are capable of blocking out the action of synthetic or endogenously produced powerful estrogens, which can cause unregulated cell division, and other side effects like weight gain, stroke, etc.  The other side of the coin, though is progesterone, a "master" or "mother" hormone that actually is converted into estrogen in the body, and is itself a good remedy for hot flash, unexplained weight gain, mood imbalance, week bones, etc......it is actually the only safe way to put unopposed estrogen in check. But, make sure you get it either from someone who practices bioidentical hormone testing and replacement, or a health food store where they have mexican yam derived progesterone which is bioidentical to the way you produce it.  If you need a good reference check out Christine Northrope's "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom." She covers all the bases quite well, and being that she is a Female, she understands far better than any man.
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That is one cancer that women don't have to worry about. Women don't have prostates. Let's hear it for two X chromosomes!\n\nhttp://www.asiahifu.com/ProstateCancer.htm
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General Information About Cervical Cancer\n\nCervical cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the cervix.\n\nThe cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal).\n\nCervical cancer usually develops slowly over time. Before cancer appears in the cervix, the cells of the cervix go through changes known as dysplasia, in which cells that are not normal begin to appear in the cervical tissue. Later, cancer cells start to grow and spread more deeply into the cervix and to surrounding areas.\n\nHuman papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the major risk factor for development of cervical cancer.\n\nInfection of the cervix with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause of cervical cancer. Not all women with HPV infection, however, will develop cervical cancer. Women who do not regularly have a Pap smear to detect HPV or abnormal cells in the cervix are at increased risk of cervical cancer.\n\nOther possible risk factors include the following:\n\n    * Giving birth to many children.\n    * Having many sexual partners.\n    * Having first sexual intercourse at a young age.\n    * Smoking cigarettes.\n    * Oral contraceptive use ("the Pill").\n    * Weakened immune system.\nThere are usually no noticeable signs of early cervical cancer but it can be detected early with yearly check-ups.\n\nEarly cervical cancer may not cause noticeable signs or symptoms. Women should have yearly check-ups, including a Pap smear to check for abnormal cells in the cervix. The prognosis (chance of recovery) is better when the cancer is found early.\n\nPossible signs of cervical cancer include vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain.\n\nThese and other symptoms may be caused by cervical cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:\n\n    * Vaginal bleeding.\n    * Unusual vaginal discharge.\n    * Pelvic pain.\n    * Pain during sexual intercourse.\n\nTests that examine the cervix are used to detect (find) and diagnose cervical cancer.\n\nThe following procedures may be used:\n\n    * Pap smear: A procedure to collect cells from the surface of the cervix and vagina. A piece of cotton, a brush, or a small wooden stick is used to gently scrape cells from the cervix and vagina. The cells are viewed under a microscope to find out if they are abnormal. This procedure is also called a Pap test.\n    * Colposcopy: A procedure to look inside the vagina and cervix for abnormal areas. A colposcope (a thin, lighted tube) is inserted through the vagina into the cervix. Tissue samples may be taken for biopsy.\n    * Biopsy: If abnormal cells are found in a Pap smear, the doctor may do a biopsy. A sample of tissue is cut from the cervix and viewed under a microscope by a pathologist to check for signs of cancer. A biopsy that removes only a small amount of tissue is usually done in the doctor’s office. A woman may need to go to a hospital for a cervical cone biopsy (removal of a larger, cone-shaped sample of cervical tissue).\n    * Pelvic exam: An exam of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum. The doctor or nurse inserts one or two lubricated, gloved fingers of one hand into the vagina and the other hand is placed over the lower abdomen to feel the size, shape, and position of the uterus and ovaries. A speculum is also inserted into the vagina and the doctor or nurse looks at the vagina and cervix for signs of disease. A Pap test or Pap smear of the cervix is usually done. The doctor or nurse also inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for lumps or abnormal areas.\n    * Endocervical curettage: A procedure to collect cells or tissue from the cervical canal using a curette (spoon-shaped instrument). Tissue samples may be taken for biopsy. This procedure is sometimes done at the same time as
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Estrogen increases the risk that you will develop endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus [womb]). The longer you take estrogen, the greater the risk that you will develop endometrial cancer. If you have not had a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus), you should be given another medication called a progestin to take with estrogen. This may decrease your risk of developing endometrial cancer, but may increase your risk of developing certain other health problems, including breast cancer. Before you begin taking estrogen, tell your doctor if you have or have ever had cancer and if you have unusual vaginal bleeding. Call your doctor immediately if you have abnormal or unusual vaginal bleeding during your treatment with estrogen. Your doctor will watch you closely to help ensure you do not develop endometrial cancer during or after your treatment. In a large study, women who took estrogen with progestins had a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots in the lungs or legs, breast cancer, and dementia (loss of ability to think, learn, and understand). Women who take estrogen alone may also have a higher risk of developing these conditions. Tell your doctor if you smoke or use tobacco, if you have had a heart attack or a stroke in the past year, and if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had blood clots or breast cancer. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had high blood pressure, high blood levels of cholesterol or fats, diabetes, heart disease, lupus (a condition in which the body attacks its own tissues causing damage and swelling), breast lumps, or an abnormal mammogram (x-ray of the breast used to find breast cancer).The following symptoms can be signs of the serious health conditions listed above. Call your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms while you are taking estrogen: sudden, severe headache; sudden, severe vomiting; speech problems; dizziness or faintness; sudden complete or partial loss of vision;double vision; weakness or numbness of an arm or a leg; crushing chest pain or chest heaviness; coughing up blood; sudden shortness of breath; difficulty thinking clearly, remembering, or learning new things; breast lumps or other breast changes; discharge from nipples; or pain, tenderness, or redness in one leg.You can take steps to decrease the risk that you will develop a serious health problem while you are taking estrogen. Do not take estrogen alone or with a progestin to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia. Take the lowest dose of estrogen that controls your symptoms and only take estrogen as long as needed. Talk to your doctor every 3-6 months to decide if you should take a lower dose of estrogen or should stop taking the medication.You should examine your breasts every month and have a mammogram and a breast exam performed by a doctor every year to help detect breast cancer as early as possible. Your doctor will tell you how to properly examine your breasts and whether you should have these exams more often than once a year because of your personal or family medical history.Tell your doctor if you are having surgery or will be on bed rest. Your doctor may tell you to stop taking estrogen 4-6 weeks before the surgery or bed rest to decrease the risk that you will develop blood clots.Talk to your doctor regularly about the risks and benefits of taking estrogen.
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If you have sex and your period stops this is not due to cancer... it is probably because you have irregular periods are because youb are pregnant.\nI have never heard of sex causing cancer... this is some kind of crazy urban myth like that guy who ate 600lbs of raw fish ever day for a year and never gained an ounce in weight.
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There is a slight INCREASE in breast cancer rates, but there is also a DECREASE in the risk of uterine an ovarian cancer for women who have been on the pill.
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Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer:- An annual Pap test and pelvic examination beginning as soon as young woman becomes sexually active, or between the age 17-20 years, are the most important diagnostic steps for early detection of uterine cancer. The Pap smear can pick up cervical dyplasia and the conventional physican may then perform a colposcopy and biopsy of the cervix to give a better understanding of the abnormalities. If only a small area of the cervix is affected, the recommendation may be made for more frequent Pap tests (about every three to six months) to monitor for changes in the cells of the cervix. Additional diagnostic tests for uterine cancer may include laparoscopy, laparotomy, or vaginosonography. In 2002, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel suggested adding a screening test for HPV in addition to Pap smears since HPV is such a high risk factor for cervical cancer. The screening test could help separate women at high risk for more frequent screening than women not at high risk.\nPlease consult your physician if you have any doubts.