Understanding Cervical cancer.

Understanding cancer of the cervix The organs and tissues of the body are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Cancer is a disease of these cells. It is important to realize that cancer is not a single disease with a single cause and a single type of treatment. There are more than 200 different kinds of cancer, each with its own name and treatment. Although cells in different parts of the body may look …

…in various ways. The aim of any treatment is to remove or destroy all of the affected cells. This can be done surgically, where the affected area of the cervix is removed by large loop excision (LLETZ) or cone biopsy. Alternatively the affected areas can be destroyed by laser therapy, freezing (cold coagulation) or using heat (diathermy). These procedures are usually carried out in a gynecology clinic and may be done by doctors or nurses.