Cervical Cancer: An Overview of Pathophysiology and Management

Cynae A Johnson; Deepthi James; Amelita Marzan; Mona Armaos

doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2019.02.003

Cervical Cancer: An Overview of Pathophysiology and Management

Semin Oncol Nurs. 2019 Apr;35(2):166-174. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.02.003. Epub 2019 Mar 14.

Authors

Cynae A Johnson¹, Deepthi James², Amelita Marzan², Mona Armaos²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Electronic address: cynae.johnson@mdanderson.org.
² Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

PMID: 30878194
DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.02.003

Abstract

Objective: To provide an overview of the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term survivorship concerns surrounding cervical cancer.

Data sources: A review of articles dated 2006-2018 from PubMed.

Conclusion: The landscape for cervical cancer is changing dramatically because of vaccine-driven prevention. Despite these advances, there are both newly diagnosed individuals as well as survivors of cervical cancer who require continued evidence-based care.

Implication for nursing practice: Nurses are integral in diverse settings to promote prevention through timely vaccination, as well as to educate patients about the signs, symptoms, and management of cervical cancer when it occurs.

Keywords: cervical cancer; prevention; survivorship; treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Disease Management
Female
Humans
Risk Factors
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / physiopathology*
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy*