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Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer forms in the cervix (from Latin "neck"): the lower, narrow part of the uterus. Cervical cancer can be detectable by cytological study of epidermal cells removed from the cervix in a process known as the pap smear.

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SEER Training Modules: Cervical Cancer. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 25 December 2025. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.

Cervical Cancer

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