Every year on February 4th, World Cancer Day is observed to raise awareness about cancer and encourage individuals and organizations worldwide to take action against the disease. Cancer is a complex and often devastating illness that affects people of all ages, genders, and nationalities.1 Despite advances in medical technology and research, cancer remains one of the … Read more
The cervix is the uterus’s lowest point (where a baby grows during pregnancy). It looks like a doughnut and links the uterus to the vaginal entrance. It is covered in cell-based tissues. These healthy cells are the ones that can develop into pre-cancer cells.1Cervical cancer, also known as cancer of the cervix, originates on the surface … Read more
Cervical cancer develops in a woman’s cervix. The cervix connects the upper part of the uterus (womb) to the vagina, and it is one of the slow-developing cancers. A sexually transmitted infection called high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for 99% of instances of cervical cancer.1,2 However, cervical cancer is extremely curable and has a … Read more