Cervical Cancer Information Directory

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Cervical cancer is a common type of malignancy accounting for about 6% of all cancers found in women. It is a disease in which cancerous cells develop in the uterine cervix (this is the connecting passage between the uterus and vagina). The human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the principal cause of most cervical cancers. The peak incidence of cervical cancer occurs between the ages of 40 to 55. It is rare before the age of 35, however the incidence of cervical cancer in younger women rose dramatically during the two decades after 1960. Regular Pap smear tests may detect abnormal changes in the cervical tissues, before cancer develops. Symptoms of cervical cancer may include vaginal bleeding after intercourse or bleeding between periods. However, in the early stages of the disease there are often no obvious signs or symptoms, so regular smear tests are important. Menu: Cervical Cancer Information Directory Information for Patients and the Public Information for Health Professionals / Researchers Cervical Cancer Screening (including the PAP smear test) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer Gynacological Cancers Information for Patients and the Public (12 links) What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Cervix - Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options. Cancer of the cervix (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet. Cervical cancer (CancerHelp UK) Information about the cancer, diagnosis, treatment and living with the disease. Cervical Cancer - Fact Sheet Cancer Research UK Cervical Cancer - overview (MedicineNet) Cervical Cancer - Patients summary with diagrams (CanCom) Feminine care (during and after radiotherapy to the pelvis) - A guide for women with cancer (Royal Marsden Hospital, UK) An on-line patient booklet. GYN-ONC - Gynecological Cancers Support Group. Email discussion list Gynecologic Cancer Overview (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) Patient's information for Cervical Cancer (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts. Questions and Answers: Cervical cancer From the CancerHelp Web site produced by Cancer Research UK. Understanding Cancer of the Cervix (BACUP, UK) An on-line booklet See also Cancer Resources for Patients and the Public Information for Health Professionals / Researchers (12 links) CancerLit: Gynecologic Cancers (National Cancer Institute) On-line abstracts for health professionals. Sorted by month and year for Cervix, Endometrial, Gestational Trophoblastic, Ovarian, Vaginal, Vulvar Case study: A thirty-three year old woman with glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix (Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh) Female Genital Tract Pathology (WebPath, USA) Pathology Images - including some cancer related. GYN Net - Pathology site Includes online database of breast and ceverical lesions (English and French language) Gynecologic Oncology (Journal) as part of the IDEAL scheme the journal has free tables of contents with abstracts for all users and full text PDF files for registered users. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Journal) publication of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society Mercy Hospital for Women - Department of Gynecologic Oncology (Melbourne, Australia) Meta Index of Gynaeclogical Lists (Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources) Pathology Manual: Gynecologic Oncology Group (Virtual Hospital) Editor: Jo Ann Benda, MD. The site includes pages about histological classification of a wide range of gynecologic cancers. Physician's PDQ statement for Cervical Cancer (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI. Society of Gynecologic Oncologists SGO is a non-profit, international organization made up for obstetricians and gynecologists specializing in gynecologic oncology. The Web site includes details of research publications, meetings, jobs and a membership directory. Special Treatment Of Atypical Glandular Cells Found In Pap Smear tests (Society of Gyn. Oncologists) See also Cancer Resources for Health Professionals See also Oncology Journals