7/24/2019 Biology Cervix Cancer

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Cervix cancer causes

1. HPV( human papilloma virus )

Human papilloma virus infection is a sexually trasmitted virus

Two types of HPV are known to have the highest risk of causing cervix cancer

HPV 1! type" which accounts for around #$"##% of all cases

HPV 1& type" which accounts for around 1#"'$% of all cases

uther 11 type of HPV also have a higher chance of causing cervix cancer

'. any sexual partners* +ecoming sexually active early

,. -igarette smoking

. H/V infection and having a weakened immune system

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#. 4sing +irth control pills for a long time

!. 5iving +irth at a very young age6many children

7. 5enetic factors

&. 3everal pregnancies

8. 203(diethylstil+oestrol)

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