What is pre cervix cancer?

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.

In what part of the cervix does cervical cancer start?

The main types of cervical cancer are: Squamous cell carcinoma. This type of cervical cancer begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cells) lining the outer part of the cervix, which projects into the vagina. Most cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas.

What anatomy is affected by cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix, the narrow opening into the uterus from the vagina. The normal “ectocervix” (the portion of the uterus extending into the vagina) is a healthy pink color and is covered with flat, thin cells called squamous cells.

What are the symptoms of precancerous cells in cervix?

Main symptoms of cervical cancer

  • vaginal bleeding that’s unusual for you – including bleeding during or after sex, between your periods or after the menopause, or having heavier periods than usual.
  • changes to your vaginal discharge.
  • pain during sex.

What does pre cancer look like?

Visible signs of precancerous skin Crustiness or bleeding. Diameter of less than one inch. Discoloration, often appearing brown, pink, gray, red, yellow, or white. Flat or slightly raised.

How is cervical precancer treated?

Treatments for precancerous lesions include excision (surgical removal of the abnormal area, also referred to as a cone biopsy or conization, or loop electrosurgical excision procedure [LEEP]), cryosurgery (freezing), and laser (high-energy light).

What is cervical anatomy?

Your cervical spine is the neck region of your spinal column or backbone. It consists of your first seven bones (C1-C7). Other structures in or around your cervical spine are your intervertebral disks, spinal cord and nerves, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Can you feel cervical cancer with your finger?

Dysplasia and cancer of the cervix The cervix can be felt with the tip of a finger inside the vagina. In cervical dysplasia, abnormal cells develop on the surface of the cervix. These abnormal cells are called lesions.

How are precancerous cells in the cervix treated?

Treatments for precancerous lesions include excision (surgical removal of the abnormal area, also referred to as a cone biopsy or conization, or loop electrosurgical excision procedure [LEEP]), cryosurgery (freezing), and laser (high-energy light). (See “Patient education: Colposcopy (Beyond the Basics)”.)