September 6th, 2011 |
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What is the cervix? The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, one that is in contact with the vagina. At each milestone in the life of the woman (puberty, childbirth, menopause, etc..), The cervix undergoes changes. At the junction between the outer cervix (ectocervix) and the inner part (endocervix), is a very fragile [...]
September 3rd, 2011 |
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Types of cervical cancer Human Papillomavirus: It starts with … The human papillomavirus, a virus that causes including cancer of the cervix. Each year, this virus is responsible for 667 new cancers. A woman on an average day dies of cancer of the cervix in western Europe. Human Papillomavirus: All different in the family There [...]
September 1st, 2011 |
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a member of the papillomavirus family of viruses that is capable of infecting humans. Like all papillomaviruses, HPVs establish productive infections only in keratinocytes of the skin or mucous membranes. While the majority of the nearly 200 known types of HPV cause no symptoms in most people, some types can cause [...]