Y is a woman in her early 30's and is being treated forcervicitis and cervical neoplasia, which have no known cause. Y isseeing Dr. T, who has recently tested her for bacterial and viralagents that may be contributing to her disease. She also recentlyhad a colposcopy and cervical biopsy. Dr. T is recommending atreatment called cervical cryosurgery, as all of the other testssuggest no infectious cause and no cervical cancer. Cervicalcryosurgery involves removing the superficial layers of the cervixto try and eliminate precancerous cells. Unfortunately, after thesurgery, Y's cervical issues return. This leads Dr. T to suggestundergoing another procedure known as cervical conization, removinga chunk of tissue from the endocervix, to send out for biopsy todetermine if all precancerous cells have been removed. A risk ofthis procedure is becoming unable to bear children. If Y wants tohave kids, Dr. T suggests immediately trying to conceive, and havethe surgery right after pregnancy to reduce the risks.
1. What is the anatomical relationship between the cervix anduterus?
2. What are the current statistics on the frequency of cervicalcancer in women? Does race contribute to the development ofcervical cancer? How is cervical cancer normally detected/testedfor?
3. Cervical cancer is most commonly associated with the humanpapillomavirus (HPV). Discuss the transmission, contraction, andconsequences of HPV infection.
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