Each year about 6,200 women fall ill in Europe to new cervical cancer, about 1,500 die annually on it.

The cervical cancer is a malignant tumor on the lower end of the uterus - the cervix (cervical). The main polluter are so-called human papillomaviruses (HPV). The HPV vaccine against this virus may protect against cervical cancer. The statutory health insurance companies assume the cost of vaccination among girls 12 to 17 years.
Early

The annual cancer-screening study of the inner and outer sex organs is open to all legally insured women from 20 Age available. Besides the palpation, the doctor removes in the investigation smear (PAP test) cells of the cervix to these changes to investigate it. Sun cancer precursors can be detected early.

Treatment

Cervical cancer is detected, the cure usually good. As treatment options are surgery, radiation treatment, chemotherapy and hormone therapy or a combination thereof are available. The choice of treatment depends on various factors, such as the type, location and size of the tumor. If the family has not yet been completed and a Baby is, should the effects of different therapeutic strategies on fertility before starting treatment with the doctor.