Hematology

Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that arises in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Many strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection play a role in, causing most cervical cancer. When showing to HPV, the body's immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm. In a small percentage of people, however, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that causes some cervical cells to become cancer cells.