PART I: Cancer of the Cervix Uteri

Cancer of the cervix uteri.

The cervix is the lower aspect of the uterus. It is roughly cylindrical in shape, projects through the superior-anterior vaginal wall, and communicates with the vagina through the endocervical canal, which terminates in the external os located at the top of the vagina. Cancer of the cervix may originate from the mucosa of the surface of the cervix or from within the canal. Carcinoma of the uter...

The Influence of Syphilis in Cancer of the Cervix Uteri

The problem of the influence of syphilis upon the neoplastic process in general has not been solved. Some investigators, on the one hand, have ascribed to syphilis an etiological role. Others deny any relationship betwcen the two diseases. The consensus of opinion (2), however, is that an inter-relation exists between the two in the case of carcinoma of the buccal cavity, though the mode of int...

Age distribution of cancer of the cervix uteri.

Age distribution of cancer of the cervix uteri The most recent cancer registration data for England and Wales, relating to 1971,1 show that the peak for invasive carcinoma of the cervix occurs in the age group 50-54 years. Since early diagnosis of this disease affects prognosis, we studied more recent registration data to see whether there has been a trend towards presentation at an earlier age...

Atresia of the Vagina and Cervix Uteri

Adenoid basal carcinoma of the cervix uteri.

This paper describes a case of adenoid basal carcinoma of the uterine cervix, occurring in a woman aged 78 years. In view of the rarity and the limited knowledge of this group of neoplasms, details of the clinical history, the histological appearances, and the histochemical reactions are presented. An attempt is made to define the histogenesis of the tumour and some points on nonmenclature are ...