This section explains what cervical cancer is, what causes it, how you can reduce your chances of getting it, and how it is treated.

Cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix - the lower part of the uterus where it meets the vagina.

This website provides important information to help you better understand this serious disease.

After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women aged between 15 and 44 years in Europe* . It is a serious disease but steps can be taken to reduce your chance of developing it. Cervical cancer takes a long time to develop and can be effectively treated if it is detected early.
 

Learn more about cervical cancer:

1. What is cervical cancer? 
Learn about the disease and its causes

2. How common is it?
Check out the statistics

3. How is it detected?
Learn about the simple test that can save your life

4. Does it have any symptoms?
What to look for and what to tell your doctor

5. How is cervical cancer described?
Cervical cancer is described by ‘stage’ and ‘grade’.

6. How is cervical cancer treated?
Learn about effective treatments

7. How can I protect myself?
Steps that can be taken to reduce your risk

* Europe = 25 member States + Iceland, Switzerland and Norway