Cervical cancer is not among the most common types of cancer. However, it is equally dangerous. It is worth learning more about the condition, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Just like any type of cancer, this condition is characterized by the accelerated uncontrolled growth of tumor cells in the cervix, the opening of the uterus into the vagina. Unlike other forms of the disease, the causes of cervical cancer are known. It is caused by a kind of virus called human papillomavirus, HPV for short.
It should be pointed out that not all types of HPV cause the growth of tumor cells. In fact, there are over 100 types of this virus, while HPV 16 and 18 are responsible for 70% of the cases of cervical cancer.
You can get infected with the virus during sexual intercourse. It may stay in your body for years, without manifesting itself in any way until tumor cells start growing out of control. In general, the infection with the types of HPV that cause the disease does not have symptoms of…