Cervical screening protocal has saved countless lives

Trenton, NJ

By Dr. Margaret Jaskowski-Lutsic

Since the advent of a cervical screening protocol, the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer has consistency fallen. The disease typically has a long premalignant state.

Cervical cancer is the second-leading cause of death from cancer in women worldwide. It is the third most-common gynecological malignancy in the United States.

There are 13,000 new cases of invasive cervical cancer each year, with approximately 4,000 deaths.

Due to regular cervical smear tests, which allow microscopic examination of cervical cells, detection of early changes can be treated before a malignancy occurs.

Cervical dysplasia can be triggered by human papillomavirus, or HPV, in approximately 70 percent of the cases. Women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or CIN, can undergo a colposcopy to further evaluate the extent of cervical dysplasia. This procedure will assist the gynecologist in determining the type of surveillance that should occur and also the type of procedure that should be performed next. The procedures include cryotherapy, a loop electrosurgical excision procedure, laser or cold conization.

Most of these procedures can be typically performed at Oakwood Southshore Surgery Center. The sensitivity, professionalism and caring of our staff will keep your mind at ease from the moment you enter the facility to the moment you leave.

Dr. Margaret Jaskowski-Lutsic is a Trenton-based obstetrician and gynecologist affiliated with the Oakwood Healthcare System.

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