Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the five treatments for cervical cancer.
General Purpose: The five treatments for cervical cancer are Cryocautery, LEEP Biopsy, Laser Vaporization, and Hysterectomy. .
INTRODUCTION:.
I. Did you know cervical cancer kills 5,000 women each year? Did you also know that 90% of those deaths could have been prevented by a yearly Pap Smear?.
II. I am a lucky survivor of this slow killer. Luckily I was diagnosed at an early stage and until today am cancer-free. The cause of cervical cancer is unknown. Symptoms are gone undetected until cancer has spread throughout entire body when treatment is no longer available. All sexually active women are at risk of developing cervical cancer. In order to detect and treat cervical cancer, the U.S. Department of Health strongly urges every sexually active women to have a yearly Pap Smear at least once a year. Pap smears consist of cells removed from the cervix which are specially prepared for microscopic examination. The cells are removed by a gynecologist or other health care provider by brushing or scraping the cervix during a pelvic examination. The removed cells are evenly spread on one or more glass slides. After cervical cancer is detected there are five treatments available.
Transition: Let's begin with the first treatment.
BODY:.
I. The first type of treatment is known as Cryocautery.
A. Cryocautery involves freezing the surface of the cervix by the gynecologist inserting an instrument through the vagina aimed directly at affected area.
B. Cramping and bleeding may occur during and after this treatment.
C. This procedure may be used if abnormal area is small.
D. The abnormal cells should peel off and new healthy cells should grow back.
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Transition: Now that we have a clear understanding of the first treatment available, let's move on to the next.
II. The second type of treatment is known as a LEEP Biopsy.
A. After the patient is given a local anesthetic, the surface of the cervix is removed with an electric loop.