Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, the lower narrow part of the uterus, when cells there grow abnormally and invade surrounding tissue. Early cervical cancer typically causes no symptoms, while later stages can produce abnormal vaginal bleeding or pelvic pain. Persistent infection with certain strains of human papillomavirus is the principal established cause, and the disease develops over many years through a series of precancerous changes in cervical tissue.
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ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Causative AgentHuman papillomavirus (HPV) 1 Cervical Cancer
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Pelvic exenteration is used for advanced or recurrent cervical cancer.
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1. Cervical cancer - Wikipedia
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Almost all cases (99%) are linked to genital human papillomavirus infection (HPV)
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Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cervix, the lower narrow part of the uterus (womb).
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Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cervix, the lower narrow part of the uterus (womb).
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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