Cervical Cancer begins in the part of the female reproductive system known as the cervix. The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus, or womb. The
cervix forms a small, cone-shaped opening that links the vaginal canal to the inside of the uterus ...
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Like most cancers, the treatment options for Cervical Cancer vary with the stage of development that the disease is in. Some form of surgery is often part
of the procedure. This can be as simple as the removal of a small lesion on the cervix or as extensive as the removal of the entire uterus and some surrounding
organs. Early detection is the most important factor that determines how invasive the treatment will be ...
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Sounding Board
Arvin S. Glicksman, M.D., Executive Director of the Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc., and other contributors write a series of cancer-related articles which are
archived on the Sounding Board page. The articles related to Cervical Cancer are linked below:
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