Definition of cervical cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (the organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope). Cervical cancer is almost always caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
Estimated new cases and deaths from cervical (uterine cervix) cancer in the United States in 2012:
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Cervix to learn about cervical cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
For an overview of research advances, see Cancer Advances In Focus: Cervical Cancer.
New cases: 12,170 | |
Deaths: 4,220 |
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Cervix to learn about cervical cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
For an overview of research advances, see Cancer Advances In Focus: Cervical Cancer.
Treatment Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors- Cervical Cancer Prevention
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Prevent Cervical Cancer
- Drugs Approved for Cervical Cancer
- HPV Vaccine Study in Costa Rica Yields Insights on Cancer Prevention
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines
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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures- Cervical Cancer Screening
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Clinical Trials to Screen for Cervical Cancer
- Leading Health Organizations Revise Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
- Pap and HPV Testing
- Understanding Cervical Changes
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