Doctor explains SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CERVICAL CANCER | Plus 3 tips for prevention

In this video Dr O'Donovan explains some common signs and symptoms of CERVICAL CANCER plus ways to try prevent it and what happens during a pelvic examination.

Key information from NHS England:

**Cervical cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix.
**The cervix is the opening between the vagina and the womb (uterus).
**Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by an infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).
**It can often be prevented by attending cervical screening, which aims to find and treat changes to cells before they turn into cancer.
**Cervical cancer usually grows very slowly. How serious it is depends on how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.

LINKS AND REFERENCES:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/

Patient information from Cancer Research UK: https://www.cancerresearchuk.o....rg/about-cancer/cerv

NICE CKS summary: https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics..../cervical-cancer-hpv

Support via Jo's trust: https://www.jostrust.org.uk/

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Information accurate as of 5th January 2023

Date of review: January 2025
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