My second wife has been diagnosed with cervical cancer again! Doctor: It may be related to my husband. My ex-wife passed away due to cervical cancer. HPV | Husband | Cervical cancer
Recently, Ms. Han, 47 years old from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, accompanied by her husband, went to the hospital's gynecological consultation room for treatment.
Ms. Han said that her sexual life has been "not very smooth" in the past few months, with irregular bleeding. At first, she thought it was a menopausal symptom, but her husband was worried and urged her to come to the hospital for a check-up.
The HPV test showed positive results, and the TCT test also showed abnormalities. Finally, the pathological report after cervical tissue biopsy indicated cervical cancer.
"How could this be? I had a good physical examination a few years ago." Ms. Han couldn't accept it.
"Fortunately, you discovered it in a timely manner. It's still early and can be treated through surgery. In clinical practice, the five-year survival rate is still relatively high." The doctor comforted her and also praised her accompanying husband, Mr. Liu, for his philosophy of timely medical treatment and screening. He urged his wife to come for examination in order to detect and intervene early.
"Because his previous wife also had this disease," Ms. Han's careless remark caught the doctor's attention.
Both wives have been diagnosed with cervical cancer
Is it really just "bad luck"
Originally, Mr. Liu and Ms. Han were remarried. Four years ago, Mr. Liu's ex-wife went to the hospital for examination due to physical discomfort. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, which was already in the middle and late stages, and there was no chance for surgery. After a period of radiation and chemotherapy treatment, my ex-wife still left.
This incident dealt a great blow to Mr. Liu. During the period when his ex-wife was seriously ill and his child was in a critical stage of studying, he had to travel between his workplace, home, and hospital, and he suddenly aged a lot.
Two years later, he finally emerged from the shadows and met Ms. Han. The two of them reorganized their families and thought they could live a peaceful and ordinary life. However, the bad news came again.
Upon hearing the news of his wife's illness, Mr. Liu's face turned pale and he almost collapsed: "Why is this illness targeting our family? It's too bad luck!"
The doctor said that the development of cervical cancer is a long-term process, and the persistent infection of HPV virus is the culprit for the vast majority of cervical cancer. However, being infected with the HPV virus does not necessarily mean that one will develop cervical cancer. Some people have poor immunity and a higher risk of developing cervical cancer.
"Some people believe that only women can be infected with HPV, but in fact, men can also be infected. Men have a lower probability of developing malignant tumors in the reproductive tract, but the HPV virus they carry is likely to be transmitted to women through sexual contact." Doctors say that according to scientific statistics, if a man's ex-wife has cervical cancer, the risk of his second wife being infected with HPV is 3.5-4 times higher than that of normal people, which is medically known as a "high-risk husband".
Among cervical cancer patients, some husbands also underwent tests and were found to be infected with HPV virus. However, due to the structural characteristics of male genitalia, sometimes false negatives may also appear during testing. There was a man who tested positive for HPV only after two tests. He not only believed that his wife's illness had nothing to do with him, but also loudly accused his wife outside the clinic, believing that she had transmitted the virus to him.
Preventing cervical cancer,
Both of these things are very important
According to epidemiological studies on cervical cancer, there are two peak periods of high-risk HPV infection in Chinese women. The first peak period is between the ages of 15 and 24, and the second peak period is over 40 years old.
Clinical data shows that cervical cancer patients are gradually becoming younger. The best way to prevent cervical cancer is to get vaccinated. There are currently 5 types of HPV vaccines approved for marketing in China, with suitable vaccination ages ranging from 9 to 45 years old. In recent years, Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian and other regions have successively introduced policies for free HPV vaccination for eligible girls.
It is understood that the first batch of free HPV vaccination for eligible girls in Guangdong Province was launched from September to November 2022, covering over 90% of first year girls in the province, and about 660000 people have completed their first dose of vaccination.
Doctors remind women of appropriate age to flexibly choose and receive HPV vaccines as early as possible based on vaccine resources and their own situation. Do not blindly wait for high priced vaccines and miss the best vaccination opportunity. The earlier you receive the vaccine, the earlier you benefit.
Women who engage in sexual activity still need to undergo regular cervical cancer screening even after receiving the HPV vaccine. Only by combining cervical cancer screening with HPV vaccination can cervical cancer be better prevented.
Partial articles/Guangzhou Daily · New Flower City Guangzhou Daily · New Flower City
