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Cervical Cancer

Definition

Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix grow out of control. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer can often be cured when it's found early. It is usually found at a very early stage through a Pap test.

Learn more about cervical cancer by reading the article found in the University of Michigan Health System's Healthwise Knowledgebase.

Getting Diagnosed / Treatment

Most of patients with cervical cancer are treated in the Gynecologic Oncology Clinic. Read about:
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Please Note:
Cervical cancer can result from pre-cancerous gynecologic conditions, such as Cervix intraepithelial neoplasia or Dysplasia. These conditions are diagnosed through a PAP test and then treated in the The Colposcopy Clinic. Learn more about these conditions on the Pre-cancerous Gynecologic Conditions webpage.

 

updated 4/2009


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