Cervical Cancer

The Cervical Cancer topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancers of the cervix. This is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Most cervical cancers develop after a lasting infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

Cervical cancer often develops slowly, beginning with changes in cervical cells. Screening can identify abnormal cells before they become cancer. Understanding how HPV infection leads to these changes and how to detect and treat them, can help prevent cervical cancer and improve outcomes for people who develop it.