Cervical cancer is a type of gynecologic cancer characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells originating in the cervix, which connects the uterus to the birth canal, or vagina. Cervical cancer starts from cells that exhibit pre-cancerous changes.
According to the American Cancer Society, cervical cancer typically occurs in midlife. It is frequently diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44, and it rarely develops in women younger than 20.
At Baptist Cancer Center, we are proud to deliver close-to-home services to our patients and provide leading-edge care for cervical, gynecological and other cancers we treat.