As the world celebrates Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, here are some facts to know about the killer disease. Cancer of the cervix is a very common kind of cancer in women that occurs when cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the cervix—the opening of the uterus (womb). The cervix connects the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). Cancer...
Cancer is the result of the uncontrolled division and growth of abnormal cells. Most of the cells in our body have a set lifespan, and, when they die, the body generates new cells to replace them. Anything that increases your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Different cancers have different risk factors. A risk factor is...