Cervical cancer
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![In most cases, cells infected with the HPV virus heal on their own. In some cases, however, the virus continues to spread and becomes an invasive cancer.](/Images/godic/202501/03/Figure_28_02_082240.JPG")
![Cervix in relation to upper part of vagina and posterior portion of uterus., showing difference in covering epithelium of inner structures.](/Images/godic/202501/03/Figure_28_02_062240.JPG")
![Cervical cancer seen on a T2-weighted saggital MR image of the pelvis](/Images/godic/202501/03/Ca_cervicis_uteri_T2_SAG2240.jpg")
Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Early on, typically no symptoms are seen. Later symptoms may include abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, or pain during sexual intercourse. While bleeding after sex may not be serious, it may also indicate the presence of cervical cancer.