Cervical Cancer - Overview When you’re informed, you’re
empowered. For the complete word on cervical cancer - including
information on prevention, symptoms, and how to fight it -
explore this reference center. At first, getting the facts on
cervical cancer can seem like an overwhelming task. But it’s
critically important that you understand the disease, your risk
factors, and what you can do to prevent (or fight) this type of
cancer. So, we have broken down our library of facts into
smaller, easy-to-understand elements. Cervical cancer is a
highly preventable form of gynecologic cancer that begins in the
cervix. (The cervix is found in the lower, narrow end of the
uterus. It connects the upper part of the uterus to the vagina
or birth canal.) When cervical cancer is found early, it is
highly treatable and associated with long survival and good
quality of life. Every woman has some risk for developing
cervical cancer. But certain factors can increase that risk.
Most instances of cervical cancer occur in women