Can cervical cancer be inherited?

Cervical cancer column Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies. Globally, more than 200,000 women die from cervical cancer each year. In developing countries, cervical cancer is a common and frequent gynecological tumor, ranking first. There are 131,500 new cases discovered in my country each year, with the highest mortality rate in Shanxi and the lowest in Tibet. So is cervical cancer hereditary?

Cervical cancer refers to a malignant tumor that occurs in the vaginal part of the uterus and the cervical canal. The metastasis of cervical cancer can spread directly to adjacent tissues and organs, downward to the vaginal vault and vaginal wall, upward to the uterine body, to the sides to invade the pelvic tissue, forward to invade the bladder, and backward to invade the rectum. It can also metastasize to the paracervical, internal iliac, external iliac, and inguinal lymph nodes through the lymphatic vessels, and in the late stage it can even metastasize to the supraclavicular and other lymph nodes throughout the body. Hematogenous metastasis is relatively rare, and common metastatic sites are the lungs, liver, and bones. Three months after the onset of symptoms of cervical cancer, 2/3 of patients have advanced cancer.
Although the family genetic tendency of cervical cancer is not as obvious as breast cancer and colorectal cancer, if someone in the family has cervical cancer, the chances of other female members getting cancer are relatively increased. The incidence of cervical cancer has always been the highest among female cancers. Its cause is not yet fully understood. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a necessary factor for cervical cancer.