When should I call my doctor if I have cervical cancer?

Call your doctor if you have:

• Unexpected bleeding between menstrual periods.
• Menstrual periods that are irregular or 1½ to 2 times longer than normal for 3 months in a row. For example, call if your periods usually last 6 days but have been lasting between 9 and 12 days for your last 3 periods.
• Severe vaginal bleeding that causes you to soak 1 or 2 pads or tampons in 1 or 2 hours, or passing clots of blood from the vagina.
• Unexpected bleeding after douching or sex.
• Pain during sex.
• Abnormal vaginal discharge containing mucus that may be tinged with blood.

If you are diagnosed - If you have been diagnosed with cervical cancer, be sure to follow your doctor's instructions about calling when you have problems, new symptoms or symptoms that get worse.

Who to see - Health professionals who can evaluate your symptoms and your risk factors, and who can diagnose cervical cancer include:

• Gynecologists.
• Obstetricians.
• Family physicians.
• Nurse practitioners.
• Physician assistants.
• Internists.

Doctors who can manage your cancer treatment include:

• Gynecologists.
• Gynecologic oncologists.
• Radiation oncologists.
• Medical oncologists.