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Cervical cancer

Created for the National Cancer Institute, http://www.cancer.gov
Created for the National Cancer Institute, http://www.cancer.gov

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. Cervical cancer happens when cells grow out of control in a women’s cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.

Anyone with a cervix is at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in people over age 30. Cervical cancer happens when cells grow out of control in a women’s cervix.

What causes cervical cancer? It isn't clear what causes cervical cancer, but it's certain that HPV plays a role. Human Papillomavirus, aka HPV, is a common virus that is passed from one person to another during intercourse.

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