RIP Jade Goody

Reality TV star Jade Goody has died at the age of 27.
She died at home with her family in Upshire, Essex, in the early hours of Sunday after a high-profile battle with cervical cancer.

At the wake of Jade goody’s death, I thought I should share some info about cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer starts in the cells of the cervix. The cervix is the narrow, lower part of the uterus (or womb). It is the passageway that connects the uterus to the vagina.

Cancer of the cervix occurs when the cells of the cervix change in a way that leads to abnormal growth and invasion of other tissues or organs of the body.
Like all cancers, cancer of the cervix is much more likely to be cured if it is detected early and treated immediately.

• As in many cancers, you may have no signs or symptoms of cervical cancer until it has progressed to a dangerous stage.


• Cervical cancer does not usually cause pain, although it may in very advanced stages.


• The most common symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding. This is any bleeding from the vagina other than during menstruation.


• Abnormal vaginal discharge also may occur with cervical cancer.

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