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Cáncer cervical - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Cáncer de cuello uterino

Síntomas:

La mayor parte del tiempo, el cáncer cervical inicial es asintomático. Los síntomas que se pueden presentar abarcan:

  • Sangrado vaginal anormal entre períodos, después de la relación sexual o después de la menopausia.
  • Cualquier sangrado después de la menopausia.
  • Flujo vaginal continuo, que puede ser pálido, acuoso, rosado, marrón, con sangre o de olor fétido.
  • Períodos menstruales que se vuelven más abundantes y que duran más de lo normal.

Los síntomas del cáncer cervical avanzado pueden ser:

  • Dolor de espalda.
  • Fracturas óseas.
  • Fatiga.
  • Sangrado vaginal profuso.
  • Fuga o filtración de orina o heces por la vagina.
  • Dolor en las piernas.
  • Inapetencia.
  • Dolor pélvico.
  • Inflamación en una sola pierna.
  • Pérdida de peso.

Signos y exámenes:

Los cambios precancerosos del cuello uterino y el cáncer cervical no se pueden ver a simple vista. Se necesitan exámenes y herramientas especiales para descubrir tales enfermedades.

  • Las citologías vaginales detectan los precánceres y el cáncer, pero no ofrecen el diagnóstico final.
  • Si se encuentran cambios anormales, generalmente se examina el cuello uterino bajo aumento o ampliación microscópica, lo cual se denomina colposcopia. Durante este procedimiento, se extraen fragmentos de tejido en forma quirúrgica (biopsia) y se envían al laboratorio para su análisis.

Otros exámenes pueden abarcar:

Si a una mujer se le diagnostica cáncer cervical, el médico ordenará más exámenes para determinar qué tan lejos se ha diseminado dicho cáncer, lo cual se denomina estadificación. Los exámenes pueden abarcar:

  • Reviewed last on: 12/28/2010
  • Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Kahn JA. HPV vaccination for the prevention of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. N Engl J Med. 2009 Jul 16;361(3):271-8.

Noller KL. Intraepithelial neoplasia of the lower genital tract (cervix, vulva): Etiology, screening, diagnostic techniques, management. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 28.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Cervical Cancer Screening. v.1.2011.

Smith RA, Cokkinides V, Brooks D, Saslow D, Brawley OW. Cancer screening in the United States, 2010: a review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and issues in cancer screening. CA Cancer J Clin. 2010;60:99-119.

NCCN Clinical Practical Guidelines in Oncology: Cervical cancer. V.1.2010. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. Available at www.nccn.org. Accessed December 28, 2009.

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