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The cervix is the muscular lower portion of the uterus that holds in pregnancies and dilates during labor. Cervical cancer occurs in several forms. The most common is squamous cell carcinoma, which accounts for 85 to 90 percent of cervical cancers. Other forms include adenocarcinomas and combination cancers such as adenosquamous carcinoma. Some strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus transmitted during sex, play a role in causing most cases of cervical cancer.
At Mayo Clinic, doctors trained in surgery for women's cancers (gynecologic surgical oncology) and cancer treatment using drugs (medical oncology) and radiation (radiation oncology) work together to provide comprehensive cancer care based on your needs. They develop your treatment plan taking into account the stage of your cancer and your overall health.
Mayo Clinic is a member of the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG), a national organization whose members conduct research to find new treatments for gynecologic cancers. In addition, the National Cancer Institute has designated Mayo Clinic Cancer Center as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation is given to cancer centers whose cancer researchers and clinicians meet stringent standards.
Read more about cervical cancer at www.MayoClinic.com.
So I wonder if anyone else spent part of Tuesday, May 14, 2013, pondering what they would do. Would they take the test to learn if they were at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer? What if it came back positive? ...
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