Cervical cancer

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• Cervical cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix.
• The cervix is the opening between the vagina and the womb (uterus).
• It's part of the reproductive system and is sometimes called the neck of the womb.
• Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by an infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).
• It can often be prevented by attending cervical screening, which aims to find and treat changes to cells before they turn into cancer.
• Cervical cancer usually grows very slowly. How serious it is depends on how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.