Cervical carcinoma or cancer of the cervix

It is a cancer localized in the uterus in the vagina. There is an increased risk in smokers, women who have had more than one child, prolonged use of contraceptives and infections caused by papillomaviruses or HIV. Regular gynecological check-ups and a vaginal cytology detect it before symptoms appear in the form of vaginal bleeding and/or pelvic pain. If infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is confirmed, a biopsy of the cervix is usually performed. If you have bleeding between periods or persistent pelvic pain, you need to see your gynecologist. Treatment depends on how far the cancer has spread.