Cervical Cancer
Original Editors - Anna Marie Usery & Stephanie Wilton from Bellarmine University's Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems project.
Top Contributors - Anna Usery, Stephanie Wilton, Kim Jackson, Nupur Smit Shah, Elaine Lonnemann, WikiSysop, Rewan Elsayed Elkanafany, Wendy Walker, Vidya Acharya, Manisha Shrestha and Lucinda hampton
Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that forms within the tissues of the cervix.[1]The cervix connects the uterus with the vagina (birth cancal).[1] The endocervix is the portion of the cervix closest to the uterus whereas the exocervix or ectocervix is closest to the vagina. The cervix is covered in two main types of cells: squamous cells found on the exocervix, and glandular cells on the endocervix. Squamous and glandular cells come together at the area known as the transformation zone. It is here where most cervical cancers originate. Gradually, the normal cells lining this area develop pre-cancerous changes that change into cancer. Cervical cancer typically grows at a slow rate and presents asymptomatically. Therefore, it is recommended to receive routine Pap smears to test for changes in the lining of the cervix and/or the development of cancerous cells.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/cervical. Accessed March 18, 2014.
