Cervical Cancer
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The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. Cervical cancer is caused by several types of a virus called human papillomaviruses (HPV). The virus spreads through sexual contact. Most women's bodies are able to fight HPV infection. But sometimes the virus leads to cancer. You're at higher risk if you smoke, have many children, use birth control pills for a long time, or have HIV infection.
Cervical cancer may not cause any symptoms at first, but later, you may have pelvic pain or bleeding from the vagina. It usually takes several years for normal cells in the cervix to turn into cancer cells. Your health care provider can find abnormal cells by doing a Pap test - examining cells from the cervix under a microscope. By getting regular Pap tests and pelvic exams you can find and treat changing cells before they turn into cancer.
A vaccine for girls and young women protects against the four types of HPV that cause most cervical cancers.
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Cervical Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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What Is Cervical Cancer? What Causes Cervical Cancer?
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Cervical Cancer Action
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Oncology Article | cervical cancer
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Smoking and Cervical Cancer
hindawi.com — “Cervical cancer (CC) is the third most common cancer in women worldwide; however, CC is a preventable disease, and much effort should be done to prevent it. Persistence of high-risk HPV infection is the strongest epidemiologic risk factor for CC, however it is not sufficient for development of the disease it cofactors should be present. In 2004; IARC listed cervical cancer among those causally related to smoking. Smoking interferes with incidence and prevalence of HPV infection and is associated” View full resource at hindawi.com
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Confess | Cervical Cancer Awareness
confess.preventcancer.org — “You know what's really crazy? Not getting screened for cervical cancer. Screening " which includes a gynecological exam " catches precancerous cells AND cervical cancer, even when you have no symptoms.” View full resource at confess.preventcancer.org
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Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
helppreventcervicalcancer.com — “Find important cervical cancer information and facts.” View full resource at helppreventcervicalcancer.com
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Cervical Cancer Today
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Oncology Article | Cervical Cancer
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Oncology Article | cervical cancer
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