What Is Cervical Cancer- Cervical cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix. It's most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.
- Anyone with a cervix can get cervical cancer.
- The cervix is the opening between the vagina and the womb (uterus).
- It's part of the reproductive system and is sometimes called the neck of the womb.
- Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by an infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).
- You can reduce your risk by attending cervical screening, which aims to find and treat changes to cells before they turn into cancer.
- Cervical cancer usually develops very slowly. How serious it is depends on how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.
Sexual Health Advice
Throughout this series we have help and advice on staying healthy, dealing with Sexually Transmitted Infections, the risks of each type of
the most popular gay sex and what to do if the sex you have is not consentual. The topics covered in this series include:
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which features items on everything from relationships, sexual health, mental and physical conditions and how to stay fit.
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L - Lung Cancer.
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