Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the disorganised
multiplication and invasion of cells in
the cervix. In the UK it affects about
2500 women every year and accounts for
about 1000 deaths.
The disease has two
peaks. One is in women in their 30s and
the other in women in their 50s. The
causes are
related to the Human Papilloma Viruses (HPV).
The incidence is highest in South
America and Africa and lowest in the
Arabic countries.
There are two main
cell types (squamous and adenomatous)
although other rarer types do exist
including secondary cancers. Cervix
cancer typically spreads locally to the
vaginal, parametrium (tissue either side
of the womb) and to lymph glands.
If detected early,
cervical cancer is curable.
