A cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells, usually by interfering with their ability to grow and divide.

The lower, narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina.

A type of cervical cancer that begins in glandular cells.

The removal of a small tissue sample for examination under a microscope to diagnose a disease, such as cancer.

A type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix.

A vaccine that protects against infection with certain types of HPV that are most often linked to cervical cancer.

A cancer treatment that uses high-energy beams, such as X-rays or protons, to kill cancer cells.

A surgical procedure to remove the uterus, and sometimes the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.

A procedure in which cells are collected from the cervix and examined under a microscope to look for precancerous or cancerous changes.

A procedure in which a lighted, magnifying instrument (colposcope) is used to examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva.

Abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix that are not yet cancer but could develop into cancer if not treated. These are also known as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

The most common type of cervical cancer, which begins in the thin, flat cells (squamous cells) lining the outer part of the cervix.

Finding and diagnosing cervical cancer at an early stage, when it is most treatable, often through regular Pap smears and HPV testing.