• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test of the Cervix Medical Test A human papillomavirus (HPV) test is done to check for a high-risk HPV infection. Like a Pap test, an HPV test is done on a sample of cells collected from the cervix. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). An HPV test checks for the genetic material ( DNA) of the human papillomavirus. This test is used to show...
  • Cervical Cancer Screening The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer screening helps prevent cervical cancer. Two tests can be used to screen for cervical cancer. They may be used alone or together. A Pap test. This test looks for changes in the cells of the cervix. Some of these cell changes could...
  • Cervical Cancer Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention: Prevention - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Long-lasting (persistent) infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) causes virtually all cervical cancers. Two high-risk types, HPV 16 and HPV 18, cause 70% of cervical cancers worldwide. . Nearly all people who are sexually active will become infected with HPV at some point in their lives. Most HPV...
  • Cervical Cancer Treatment: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb). The cervix connects the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). Cervical cancer usually develops slowly over time. Before cancer appears in the cervix, the cells of the cervix go through changes known...
  • Cervical Cancer Screening: Screening - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Screening means checking for a disease before there are symptoms. Cervical cancer screening is an important part of routine health care for people who have a cervix. What is cervical cancer screening? The goal of screening for cervical cancer is to find precancerous cervical cell changes, when treatment can prevent...
  • 5 Things to Know About Cervical Cancer Screening Learn why cervical cancer screening is important.
  • Childhood Cervical and Vaginal Cancer Treatment: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI] National Cancer Institute Childhood cervical and vaginal cancers are very rare types of cancer. Cervical cancer forms in the cells of the cervix, and vaginal cancer forms in the cells of the vagina. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the...
  • Colposcopy Medical Test Colposcopy lets a doctor look at your vulva, vagina, and cervix. If the doctor sees a possible problem, they can take a small sample of tissue. This is called a biopsy. Then another doctor studies the tissue under a microscope. Most people have this procedure after they have abnormal results from a Pap or human...
  • Cryotherapy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes Surgery Overview Cryotherapy destroys abnormal tissue on the cervix by freezing it. This treatment destroys some normal tissue along with the abnormal tissue. Your doctor will put a tool called a speculum into your vagina. It opens the vagina a little bit. A special fluid may be put on your cervix to make the tissue easier to see...
  • Excisional Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes Surgery Overview An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a type of procedure. It removes a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of your uterus. It opens into your vagina. There are a few ways the doctor can remove the tissue. One way is to use a surgical knife called a scalpel. Another way is to use a...

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