It occurs at any age and at any stage of development following puberty. As a woman increases in age, her risk of death from cervical cancer increases as well.
Cervical cancer is the presence of malignant cancer cells in the cervix of the uterus.
As no one cause has been identified, medical research has determined various risk factors in the presence and development cervical cancer. These risk factors include losing virginity at an early age, multiple sexual partners, promiscuous male sexual partners, poor obstetric and gynecologic care, and the presence or history of various sexually transmitted diseases such as genital herpes virus. Reducing the risk factors will strongly reduce the changes of the development of cervical cancer. As there are no evident signs and symptoms in the early stages or development of cervical cancer. This fact intensifies the need for early screening and detection by annual pap smears and pelvic exams.