Where does adenocarcinoma of the cervix spread to?

The most common places for cervical cancer to spread is to the lymph nodes, liver, lungs and bones.

On what part of the cervix do most cancers develop?

Most cervical cancers start in the cells of the external lining of the cervix. Without treatment, this cancer can reach the small blood vessels and lymph vessels in the cervix.

What is the meaning of carcinoma cervix?

Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (the organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope).

How fast does cervical adenocarcinoma spread?

Cervical cancer develops very slowly. It can take years or even decades for the abnormal changes in the cervix to become invasive cancer cells. Cervical cancer might develop faster in people with weaker immune systems, but it will still likely take at least 5 years.

What does mass on cervix mean?

In most cases, bumps on the cervix are benign, or noncancerous, growths, such as polyps or cysts. In some cases, however, they may indicate the presence of cervical cancer. A doctor might discover a bump on the cervix during a routine pelvic examination or a Pap smear test.

What happens if you have precancerous cells in cervix?

Precancerous conditions of the cervix are changes to cervical cells that make them more likely to develop into cancer. These conditions are not yet cancer. But if they aren’t treated, there is a chance that these abnormal changes may become cervical cancer.

Is cervical adenocarcinoma aggressive?

Because small and large cell cervical cancers are aggressive, treatment usually involves a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation.

How serious are precancerous cells?

Often, precancerous lesions are not invasive and a person will not develop cancer. In some cases these precancerous cells, if left alone, may go on to become “invasive” cancer cells. Sometimes, it may take these cells a few years, or even decades to progress.

Is cervical adenocarcinoma curable?

Cervical cancer is curable, but it is difficult for doctors to know for sure that it will never come back following treatment. Therefore, doctors often use the term “remission” to describe cancer that has gone away and is no longer causing symptoms.