Cervical Cancer Overview

Cervical cancer is cancer that occurs in cervical cell changes - at the bottom of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Several strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), sexually transmitted infections, have a role in causing most cases of cervical cancer.

When exposure to HPV, a woman's immune system usually prevents the virus to cause harm. In a small group of women, however, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that causes some cells of surfactants