“Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed
in women between the ages of 35 and 44
with the average age at diagnosis being 50”.1
Umbrella
What may the Cervical Cancer Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Cancer of the Cervix
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervix Cancer
Cancer
What is the cancer?
DotS the definition of cancer may vary. The (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) definition is:
Cervix
What is the cervix?
DotS the definition of the cervix may vary. The CDC’s definition:
Definition
What is cervical cancer?
DotS the definition of cervical cancer may vary. The (United States) National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) definition is:
Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (the organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope)”.4
Signs and Symptoms
What are signs and symptoms of cervical cancer?
In Cervical Cancer: Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging: Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer the American Cancer Society (ACS) explain:
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding after vaginal sex, bleeding after menopause, bleeding and spotting between periods, or having (menstrual) periods that are longer or heavier than usual. Bleeding after douching may also occur
- An unusual discharge from the vagina − the discharge may contain some blood and may occur between your periods or after menopause
- Pain during sex
- Pain in the pelvic region”.5
Cause
What is the main cause of cervical cancer?
In Gynecologic Cancers: Cervical Cancer — Basic Information About Cervical Cancer the CDC explain:
In Cervical Cancer: What Causes Cervical Cancer? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) also note:
HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects the surface cells of the genital area, including the cervix, vagina and vulva. It can also cause visible warts.
HPV is very common. About 80% of women will have the virus at some point in their lives, but many don’t know they’ve been exposed to the infection.
Most women with the infection don’t develop cervical cancer. Only certain types of HPV cause cancer.
Cervical cancer usually develops many years after the HPV infection occurs”.7
In Cervical Cancer: Risks and Causes the (United Kingdom) Cancer Research UK elaborate on risks and causes of cervical cancer.
Age
Is there an association between age and cervical cancer?
In Cervical Cancer: About Cervical Cancer – Key Statistics for Cervical Cancer the ACS note:

“Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44 with the average age at diagnosis being 50 . It rarely develops in women younger than 20. Many older women do not realize that the risk of developing cervical cancer is still present as they age. More than 20% of cases of cervical cancer are found in women over 65. However, these cancers rarely occur in women who have been getting regular tests to screen for cervical cancer before they were 65”.8
Common or Not
How common is cervical cancer?
In Cervical Cancer: Overview the World Health Organization note:
Pap Tests
Can when to start, when to stop and how often to have regular Pap tests, vary?
Early Detection
Is there an association between regular Pap tests and the early detection of cervical cancer?
Yes. In Cervical Cancer the ACS explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have cervical cancer?
If you think you have cervical cancer, or you are concerned about anything down there, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Cervical Cancer: Symptoms & Causes – Symptoms: When To See A Doctor a (United States) Mayo Clinic expert explains:
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- Gynecologic Cancers: Basic Information About Cervical Cancer. Last Reviewed: 21 August 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/ Accessed: 31 August 2023
- Gynecologic Cancers: Basic Information About Cervical Cancer. Last Reviewed: 21 August 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/ Accessed: 31 August 2023
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