Diagnosis of cervical carcinoma: Report of a case.

ABSTRACT

Cervical carcinoma is the most common among carcinomas, and numerous cases of late stage of cervical carcinoma are still found. The Ministry of Public Health has realized this problem and is carrying on a mass screening program for early detection of cervical cancer over the entire country. Everybody should participate regularly in order that this program is successful in the near future. The unmarried women were after 20 years of age. Then screening technique should be VCE technique. Married women should be checked after marriage and unmarried after 20 years of age. Then women should be checked every 6 months except during menstruation or in cases of notified. A case of late of cervical cancer was reported. This patient was a good example for many aspects of complications and results of late cancer. After retroperitoneal mass was found the first day attending the O.P.D. at Siriraj Hospital but an appointment in 6 weeks time was made rather than having immediate examined and treatment. The tumor progressed rapidly and the case became more complicated. The patient was investigated and treated completely during this late stage but could not be helped. Many factors such as time and expenses were lost. For these reasons prevention before late of cancer through early detection should be conducted.