A Review on Role of Human Papilomma Virus (HPV) In Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of a woman's cervix. Globally, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women, and the fifth deadliest. Most common symptoms are increased vaginal discharge, Pelvic pain, Pain during sex. There are 4 stages of cervical cancer stage I, II, III, IV based on stage treatment is given. Diagnosis is done by pap smear, cone biopsy and cervical examining is done by colposcopy. Treatment options for women with cervical cancer are surgery, radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, and combination of these methods. Cervical cancer can be prevented by getting the HPV vaccine. Two types of vaccines are approved, Gardasil and Cervarix. They prevent against most types of HPV infection that cause cervical cancer, also Practice safer sex. Using condoms during sex reduces the risk of HPV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).