Thursday, December 20, 2012

how long can a woman live without treatment for Cervical cancer

how long can a woman live without treatment for Cervical cancer?
If this person was told 3 years ago she had cervical cancer would she be sick or would she be okay or would she be dead?
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1 :
That depends on the stage of cancer she was at when first diagnosed. If you have more question, u can post them in: http://med50.blogspot.com/2010/04/patient-education-program.html
2 :
It is rare to die of this disease, contrary to popular opinion. It used to be far worse problem. Drug companies have popularized this issue in order to sell vaccinations and other useless things. Normally, the body's immune system gets rid of it within about 2 years and only about 4% of the total number of viruses that cause this cause the cancer. She should see a doctor to monitor the situation, but not get too overwhelmed with the possibilities until she has a good understanding of her condition and there are lots of options open to her. Additionally, she should be working on her overall health regimen and seeing a nutritionist to focus on making her healthy. Treating the symptoms and not her health only results in "MAKE BELIEVE HEALTH." good luck to you
3 :
It would depend on what 'stage' it was at 3 yrs ago at diagnosis & how slow or fast growing it is. Edit: low grade cell 'changes' like CIN1 can sometimes be left without treatment as long as it's kept an eye on but moderate (CIN2) & high (CIN3) would require treatment to prevent it from becoming invasive cancer.
4 :
It depends on the type of cervical cancer and the stage at diagnosis . . the problem is metastasis which is the advanced stage. With metastasis the cancer is no longer confined to the cervical area and is now traveling through the blood stream and can contaminate the rest of the body . . new cancer colonies made up of malignant cervical cells can lodge anywhere in the body . . in the liver, lungs, bones, or even the brain. Eventually the disease will overwhelm the body. Everyone is an individual, though, so it is difficult to know 'how long' anyone will or will not live with or without treatment. In general, once cervical cancer is stage IV the prognosis drops to about 15 percent chance of survival. Compare this to treatment for early stage cervical cancer which is about 90 percent chance of survival if treated early. So . . it really depends on the individual women and what she was told three years ago . . however, if she has untreated advanced cervical cancer than the outlook is grim. A very public figure who had cervical cancer and passed away was reality star Jade Goody who was finally diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2008 and died a year later. She had on and off medical issues starting in 2000, but was diagnosed originally with 'early stage' cervical cancer . . the disease spread rapidly to her liver, bowels, and groin area. In 2002 she had a pap smear indicating the cells were abnormal . . but it wasn't until 2008 that she experienced problems bad enough to seek medical help . . and she died from advanced disease less than a year later. So . . you do the math. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Goody



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