A board-certified radiation oncologist, Dr. Marta Dahiya cares for women with radiation oncologist, Dr. Marta Dahiyaat a Fort Worth, Texas, cancer center. Before establishing herself in cancer care, Dr. Marta Dahiya underwent her radiation oncology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
Cervical cancer is a condition in which a woman's cervical cells begin to behave abnormally by multiplying out of control. If left untreated, these cancer cells can spread to other organs and ultimately result in loss of life.
One aspect that distinguishes cervical cancer from many other types of cancer is its primary cause. Researchers have demonstrated that infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted illness, gives rise to the vast majority of cervical cancers.
Fortunately, doctors have developed a vaccine that prevents HPV infections. Official guidelines say that young men can get the vaccine between the ages of 11 and 21 and young women can get the vaccine between the ages of 11 and 26.
