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cancer of the cervix - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Regular pelvic exams and Pap testing can detect precancerous changes in the cervix. Precancerous changes in the cervix may be treated with cryosurgery, cauterization, or laser surgery. The most common symptom of cancer of the cervix is abnormal bleeding. Cancer of the cervix can be diagnosed using a Pap test or other procedures that sample the cervix tissue. Cancer of the cervix requires different treatment than cancer that begins in other parts of the uterus. ...
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About cancer of the cervix (Source: Medem)
A woman’s cervix (the opening of the uterus) is lined with cells. Cancer of the cervix occurs when those cells change, which can affect deeper cell layers or spread to other organs and cause damage. If the cancer is found and treated early, as many as 90 percent of women who have it can be cured. ...
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