cervical -cancer

Cervical cancer is the or cervical area. It may present with but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in its advanced stages.^[1] Treatment consists of (including local excision) in early stages and and in advanced stages of the disease.

screening can identify potentially precancerous changes. Treatment of high grade changes can prevent the development of cancer. In developed countries, the widespread use of cervical screening programs has reduced the incidence of invasive cervical cancer by 50% or more.^[

(HPV) infection is a necessary factor in the development of nearly all cases of cervical cancer.effective against the two strains of HPV that cause the most cervical cancer has been licensed in the U.S. and the EU. These two HPV strains together are currently responsible for approximately 70% of all cervical cancers. Since the vaccine only covers some high-risk types, women should seek regular Pap smear screening, even after vaccination.