Abstract

IMPACT OF AGE ON CERVICAL CANCER AND ITS PREVALENCE AMONG OTHER DREADFUL CANCERS IN WOMEN: A CASE REPORT

Uma Sankar Viriti*, Swarna Latha Surakala, Arun Satyadev Siddanadham, Laxmi Sowjanya Ramathota

Abstract

Cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer in humans, the second most common cancer in women worldwide and it is the most common cancer which causes death in the developing countries. The reasons can be attributed due to unprotected sexual contact, poor diet, lack of knowledge, age factor, obesity, radiation and HPV (Human papilloma virus) are the main reasons for cervical cancer .Here in this case study 250 cases of female patients were studied and observed for the prevalence of cervical cancer when compared with the prevalence of other cancers like Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, Gastric cancer. We also discussed about the influence of age on the occurrence and determinant of cervical cancer in observed cases and finally the stage of cervical cancer at which the patient exhibits symptoms and diagnosis were considered.

Keywords: Cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, Gastric cancer, Obesity, Radiation, Human papilloma virus.