It is a cancer of the cervix, most frequently diagnosed in women between 35 and 44 years old, and very rarely develops in women below 20.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) may sometimes survive in the cervixes of certain individuals for years, resulting in tumor growth and eventually cancer
Cervical cancer can often be prevented by regular cancer screenings in high-risk individuals, in addition to safe sexual practices.
If detected in its early stages, cervical cancer can be treated, and even completely cured.
As it grows, cervical cancer might result in symptoms such as bloody vaginal discharge, and abnormal pelvic pain and longer-lasting menstrual bleeding
Cervical cancer can be diagnosed by a licensed medical professional via a PET scan, a PAP test and the HPV test.
Depending on the individual and the stage of the cancer, it may be treated in different ways including a hysterectomy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.