January is cervical cancer awareness month. This article is part one in a series that discusses cervical cancer and its prevention symptoms and treatment.
According to National Cancer Institue, there were approximately 12,000 women diagnosed with cervical cancer last year. Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, the narrow outer end of the uterus that extends into the vagina. When diagnosed early, cervical cancer is generally curable and patients have an excellent chance of recovery. Penn Medicine physicians and scientists are working together to develop new ways to diagnose and treat cervical...
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