The cervix is that part at the end of the uterus which is shaped like a pear and is somewhat narrow. It is the part that connects the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer is a cancer that develops over a period of time. Just before this cancer has started to develop, the cervix cells [...]

Just like any other kind of cancer, cervical cancer is a cancer that will not be detected until after it has actually become quite serious. This simply means that someone could be having the cervical cancer but not even know it exists and they might begin treating the cervical cancer at a time when it [...]

In the past, cervical cancer was a very deadly killer and the cervical cancer survival rate was really low. However, ever since the Pap smears were discovered, the survival rates have somewhat increased. As a matter of fact, in the United States the rates dropped by almost 74% between the years of 1955 and 1992. [...]

In the past, cervical cancer used to be one of the top causes of death from cancer for females. In the last half century, the trend seems to have changed and there are now fewer deaths from cervical cancer not only in the United States but across the entire world. This could be attributed to [...]

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system is used to identify the staging of cervical cancer and this system is based on clinical examination as compared to surgical findings. The system gives room for certain diagnostic tests to be carries out when identifying the stages of cervical cancer. The tests that are [...]

Cervical Cancer may be a very dangerous kind of cancer but it is also one of the most preventable types of cancer. Due to the presence of a Pap smear, there have been fewer cases of cervical cancer being reported. In the United States alone, there are more than 9000 women who develop cervical cancer [...]

In the world wide struggle to fight and bring an end to cervical cancer, one of the greatest set backs has been the issue of ignorance. Very many people are not aware about the various cervical cancer facts that surround us. This means that even when they develop the cancer, they are not exactly able [...]

When cervical cancer first starts to develop, it might not present any symptoms at all. This means that you are likely not to tell that you have the cancer by physically looking at the symptoms. It is therefore of great importance that you take the initiative to find out early enough whether or not you [...]

Cervical cancer can best be defined as a cancer that affects the cervix. The cervix is that part of the uterus just where the uterus joins up with the vagina. Half of this cervix can be seen with medical equipment but the other half is found in the inner parts of the vagina and may [...]

The lowest part of a women’s womb or uterus is known as the uterine cervix. The upper part of the uterus is actually found in the pelvis but there is a part of the uterus that lies in the vagina and here, the vagina is connected to the uterus. Cervical cancer occurs when the cervix [...]