Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer occurs when the cells of the cervix grow abnormally and invade other tissues and organs of the body. When it is invasive, this cancer affects the deeper tissues of the cervix and may have spread to other parts of the body (metastasis), most notably the lungs, liver, bladder, vagina, and rectum.

Stages of Cervical Cancer:

• Stage I: Cancer has spread from the cervix lining into the deeper tissue but is still just found in the uterus.
• Stage II: Cancer has spread beyond the cervix to nearby areas, such as the vagina or tissue near the cervix, but it is still inside the pelvic area.
• Stage III: Cancer has spread outside the cervix and vagina
• Stage IV: The cancer has spread to the lungs, liver, spleen, brain, and bone