January - Cervical Cancer
The uterine cervix is the lowest portion of a woman's uterus (womb). Most of the uterus lies in the pelvis, but part of the cervix is located in the vagina, where it connects the uterus with the vagina. Cancer of the cervix occurs when the cells of the cervix change in a way that leads to abnormal growth and invasion of other tissues or organs of the body. Like all cancers, cancer of the cervix is much more likely to be cured if it is detected early and treated immediately.
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As in many cancers, there may be no signs or symptoms of cervical cancer until it has progressed to a dangerous stage.
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Treatment of cervical cancer is directed at preventing precancerous cells from becoming cancerous cells.
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