Incident and demographic trends in cervical neoplasia

Article Abstract:

The rise in cases of cervical cancer may be more apparent than real. Some of the rise, however, may represent an actual increase. More single women are getting cervical cancer, but there are more single women. Data collection has improved, which would mean more cases were collected. Changes in terminology for classifying cervical cell abnormalities and for including them in a cancer registry database could also have contributed to the increase. However, women are more likely to smoke and to have intercourse before age 18, and they no longer have annual Pap smears, which could cause a real increase.

Demographic aspects

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Tumor angiogenesis in stage 1B cervical cancer: correlation of microvessel density with survival

Article Abstract:

The number of small blood vessels in cervical cancer tumors may be useful in predicting patient survival. Tumors induce the development of new vessels to obtain blood necessary for growth. Researchers examined tumors taken from 166 women with stage 1B cervical cancer. The probability of surviving five years after cancer surgery was almost 90% when the tumor had fewer small vessels, and 63% when the number of vessels was greater. Microvessel density may also indicate patients who might benefit from more aggressive radiation therapy after surgery.

Health aspects, Prognosis, Neovascularization, Tumors, Tumor blood vessels

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Spontaneous resolution rate of grad 1cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a private practice population

Article Abstract:

Many women with grade 1 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) may recover spontaneously. CIN is believed to be a precursor to cancer and grade 1 CIN is the earliest stage. In a study of 89 women with grade 1 CIN, 75% experienced a spontaneous regression back to a normal Pap smear in an average of 9 months.

Development and progression, Cervix dysplasia

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