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   What is cervical cancer?

   • Learn more about cervical cancer from Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist Kristina Butler, M.D., M.S. Cervical cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus, also called HPV, play a role in causing most cervical cancers.

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   What causes cervical cancer?

   • Cervical cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus, also called HPV, play a role in causing most cervical cancers. HPV is a common infection that's passed through sexual contact.

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   Can cervical cancer be averted?

   • 90% of women with cervical disease receiving treatment. Modelling estimates that a cumulative 74 million new cases of cervical cancer can be averted, and 62 million deaths can be avoided by by 2120 by reaching this elimination goal.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › cervicalCervical cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Cervical cancer Enlarge image. Cervical cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus, also called HPV, play a role in causing most cervical cancers.

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   Oct 25, 2023 · 14 min read. What Is Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer happens when cells change in the cervix, which connects the uterus and vagina. This cancer can affect the deeper...

4. www.cancer.gov › types › cervicalWhat Is Cervical Cancer? - NCI - National Cancer Institute

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   Jun 15, 2023 · Cervical cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the cervix. Learn how cervical cancer starts and about the most common types, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Key facts. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally with around 660 000 new cases and around 350 000 deaths in 2022. The highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality are in low- and middle-income countries. This reflects major inequities driven by lack of access to national HPV vaccination, cervical ...

6. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesCervical Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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   Feb 17, 2022 · Cervical cancer is cancer of the cells in the cervix. Receiving regular gynecological exams, getting Pap tests and practicing safe sex are the most important steps that you can take toward the prevention of cervical cancer. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are the main treatments for cervical cancer.

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8. www.cancer.org › cancer › typesWhat Is Cervical Cancer? | Types of Cervical Cancer

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   Oct 30, 2019 · The main types of cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Most (up to 9 out of 10) cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. These cancers develop from cells in the exocervix. Squamous cell carcinomas most often begin in the transformation zone (where the exocervix joins the endocervix).