Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers affecting women's reproductive organs. The human papillomavirus (HPV)
is the most common cause of cervical cancer. There are more than 100 different strains of the virus, but only a few strains are considered
to be high risk. It is potentially preventable by vaccination with the HPV vaccine. Precancerous cells can be identified by Pap smears.
There are two main types of cervical cancer:
- Squamous cell carcinomas
- 80-90 percent of cervical cancers
- Adenocarcinomas
- 10-20 percent of cervical cancers
Sometimes both types of cells are involved in cervical cancer. Very rare cancers can occur in other cells in the cervix.
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