Cervical cancer forms on the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects the vagina.
Cervical Cancer - Signs and Symptoms
Women usually do not have symptoms during the early stages of cervical cancer. The most common signs and symptoms of cervical cancer are:
- Irregular vaginal bleeding, including between periods, after sex and after menopause
- Pelvic or back pain
- Pain during intercourse
Who can get cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer typically develops in women between the ages of 30 and 50, but this disease is not exclusive to that age group.
We have come a long way in preventing cervical cancer and catching it early. According to the American Cancer Society, cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death among women. Though that death rate has dropped with increasing screening options, the rate has not changed in the last decade. Each year, about more than 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer and more than 4,000 die from the disease.