How deadly is cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Early on, typically no symptoms are seen. Later symptoms may include abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, or pain during sexual intercourse. read more

Cervical cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the tissues of the cervix. The Cancer Genome Atlas is studying the two main types of cervical cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma develops in the thin, flat, squamous cells that line the vagina. read more

Fairly rare in US: Cervical cancer used to be common and deadly in the us and still is in parts of the developing world. Over the past 40 years, it has decreased tremendously in the us due to pap tests and better treatment. read more