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BASICS
Description
- Invasive cancer of the uterine cervix
- Commonly involves the vagina, parametria, and pelvic side walls
- Invasion of bladder, rectum, and other pelvic sites in advanced disease
- Disease prognosis differs with tumor stage.
Epidemiology
Incidence
- Worldwide, cervical cancer ranks 2nd among all malignancies for women. (1)
- Higher incidence of cervical cancer in developing countries, contributing up to 83% of reported cases annually
- In the US, it is the 3rd most common gynecologic cancer and the 6th most common solid malignant neoplasm among women.
- Median age at diagnosis is bimodal: 35–50 years and >65 years
Prevalence
- In 2007, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated 11,150 new cases with 3,670 deaths from the malignancy.
- In 2008, the number ...
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