Cervical Cancer Stories
Cervical cancer develops in the cells that line the cervix (lower area of the uterus).
There are three main types of cervical cancer:
- Squamous: About 90% of cervical cancers that originate most often in the transformation zone.
- Adenocarcinoma: Make up most other cases, develop from grand cells.
- Adenosquamous: Carcinomas or mixed carcinomas: the least common, a mix of the first two.
Find stories from real cervical cancer survivors to learn how others navigated diagnosis and treatment.
Cervical Cancer Patient Stories
Squamous
Mila L., Squamous, Stage 1B
1st Symptoms: Abnormal lump in cervix area, bleeding after sex
Treatment: Chemotherapy (Cisplatin), radiation, adjuvant chemotherapy (Carboplatin + Paclitaxel
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Marissa, Squamous, Stage 3B
1st Symptoms: Excessive and prolonged vaginal bleeding
Treatment: Chemotherapy (Cisplatin), radiation, brachytherapy
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Brittany W., Squamous Cell, Stage 4B
1st Symptoms: Spotting after sex, eventual significant bleeding at random
Treatment: Chemotherapy (Cisplatin) concurrent with radiation, 6 rounds adjuvant chemo, 2nd round radiation, immunotherapy trial, targeted therapy
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Adenocarcinoma
Kristine M., Adenocarcinoma, Stage 2B
1st Symptoms: Tumor found during postpartum pap smear
Treatment: Colposcopy with endocervical curettage, cone biopsy, total abdominal radical open hysterectomy with lymph node removal
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Adenosquamous
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