What is Cervical Cancer? By Eranga Isaac - Breast and Cervical Cancers Author

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC),
each year there are estimated 493,000 new cases of cervical cancer and
274,000 deaths globally. Cervical cancer occurrence in more developed
regions is 17 percent while in less developed regions, it is 83
percent. Cervical cancer is one of the diseases that affect the poor
excessively.

According to Global Health E-Learning Center, Cervical cancer occurs
when abnormal cells develop and spread in the cervix, the lower part
of the uterus. A unique fact about cervical cancer is that most cases
are triggered by a type of virus known as Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
When found early, cervical cancer is highly curable. The disease
progresses gradually from the time of infection with the virus, and
may take 15 to 20 years for cancer to develop.

The cervix is subject to a lot of stress during labour and delivering,
which appear to account for increased cervical cancer risk. The cervix
is also subject to micro trauma during sexual intercourse.