Cervical cancer occurs when cancer cells start growing in the tissues of the cervix. It usually grows slowly and may not cause symptoms. And it's almost always caused by a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It's the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina.
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