Cancer FAQs See All  Cervical Cancer: Overview in Cancer FAQs Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments....more

Other Treatment Side Effects See All  Radiation Therapy and Cancer Treatment in Other Treatment Side Effects Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer treatment....more  Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Other Treatment Side Effects Fatigue can come and go or stay constant for a while. Fatigue from chemotherapy tends to happen a few days after the treatment, peaks, and then gets better before the next treatment. Fatigue from radiation may not happen right away. ...more

Overview See All  Anatomy of Female Pelvic Area in Overview The female pelvic area contains a number of organs and structures: the endometrium, uterus, ovaries, cervix, vagina, and vulva. ...more  Cervical Cancer: Introduction in Overview Cervical cancer develops from abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix that spread deeper or spread to other tissues or organs. ...more  Cervical Cancer: Risk Factors in Overview One important way to reduce your risk of cervical cancer is to get regular Pap tests.

Prevention and Screening See All  Cervical Cancer: Prevention in Prevention and Screening Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer because you can control the risk factors. Here's what you need to know. ...more  The Facts on Chlamydia in Prevention and Screening Chlamydia is the most frequently reported infectious disease in the U.S. Anyone who has sex is at risk for chlamydia. ...more  Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Prevention and Screening Women suffer more frequent and severe symptoms from STDs.

Understanding Your Diagnosis See All  Diagnostic Procedures for Cancer: Overview in Understanding Your Diagnosis Detailed information on the most common diagnostic procedures for cancer...more  Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis Many women don't have symptoms of cervical cancer. Sometimes your healthcare provider may first see signs of cancer during a routine cervical cancer screening. ...more  Pap Test in Understanding Your Diagnosis For a Pap test, your healthcare provider will collect and examine cells from your cervix.

Cervical Cancer See All Overview See All Understanding Your Diagnosis See All Deciding on Treatment See All Managing Side Effects See All Prevention and Screening See All Cancer FAQs See All  Anatomy of Female Pelvic Area in Overview The female pelvic area contains a number of organs and structures: the endometrium, uterus, ovaries, cervix, vagina, and vulva. ...more  Cervical Cancer: Introduction in Overview Cervical cancer develops from abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix that spread deeper or spread to other tissues or organs.

Other Treatments See All  Colorectal Cancer: Targeted Therapy in Other Treatments Targeted therapy medicines attack specific proteins or cell functions that help cancer cells grow. Like chemotherapy, these medicines work throughout the body, but they work in different ways. This means they can sometimes be helpful even if chemotherapy isn’t working. ...more

Radiation See All  Colorectal Cancer: Radiation Therapy in Radiation Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a way to treat colorectal cancer. The goal of radiation therapy is to kill cancer cells by directing strong x-rays at the site of the tumor. ...more

Surgery See All  Colorectal Cancer: Surgery in Surgery Surgery is often part of the treatment for colorectal cancer. Different kinds of surgery may be done. Which type you have depends on the type of cancer, where it is, how much it has spread, and other factors. ...more

Deciding on Treatment See All Radiation See All Surgery See All Other Treatments See All  Colorectal Cancer: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment There are various treatment choices for colorectal cancer. Which may work best for you? It depends on a number of factors. These include the type, size, location, and stage of your cancer. Factors also include your age, overall health, and what side effects you’ll find acceptable.