Condition: Cervical Cancer

The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal).

The main types of cervical cancer are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma begins in the thin, flat cells that line the cervix. Adenocarcinoma begins in cervical cells that make mucus and other fluids.

Cervical Cancer Treatment (Article)

Cervical cancer treatment options can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and/or targeted therapy.

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Cervical Cancer Screening (Article)

Cervical cancer screening tests (e.g., the Papanicolaou (Pap) Test, HPV DNA, Thin-prep) find cervical changes before cancer develops.

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Understanding Cervical Changes: Next Steps After an Abnormal Screening Test (Article)

Explains abnormal Pap test, HPV test, and Pap/HPV cotest results.

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Cervical Cancer Prevention (Article)

Cervical cancer prevention is possible by using Pap tests, tests to detect human papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV vaccination.

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Treatments and Procedures Related to Cervical Cancer

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Providers Treating Cervical Cancer

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Locations Where Providers Treat Cervical Cancer

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