Cervical Cancer

General Information

A Death Sentence: Metastatic Cancer

The majority of people acknowledge and sympathize with Elizabeth Edwards, wife of the presidential candidate, John Edwards. Hers is the story of successful recovery from the primary breast cancer, only to wake up a few years later to find out the cancer had metastasized to her bone and to her liver. We have additionally learned that although the metastasized cancer can be treated, there no longer is any hope of cure.

Some Sexually Active Postmenopausal Women At Risk For Cervical Cancer

Unmarried older women or those not living as married who are sexually active have an increased risk of high-grade cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer compared with married women or those not sexually active, according to a report in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

What Is Cervical Cancer?

Cancer of the cervix is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and is a leading cause of cancer-related death in women in underdeveloped countries. Worldwide, approximately 500,000 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year.