cervical cancer
A type of cancer involving the cells that line the cervix.
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Last Modified: July 21, 2010
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide after breast cancer, and in developing countries, the leading cause of death by cancer. According to US cervical cancer statistics, the… View Full Article
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