Cervical cancer may cause a person to experience increased levels of discharge, strong-smelling or watery discharge, or discharge containing blood. However, atypical vaginal discharge can commonly ...

The most common types of cervical cancer are not hereditary, so a person is not more likely to develop it if a parent or close relative has had the disease. However, some rare types of cervical cancer ...

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ...

Women with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer than women without HIV. In fact, HIV is responsible for around 5% of all cervical cancer cases ...

Cervical cancer usually does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. A new guideline makes it easier to detect when precancerous changes are already developing.

Cervical cancer starts in the cervix, the bottom part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Treatments for this cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted drugs, and ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Dr. Gina Ogilvie ...