Cervical Cancer (cont.)Medical Author:
Christopher J Ware, MD
Coauthor:
Michelle S Nathan, MD
Medical Editor:
Patrick Taylor, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEPDr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordscervical cancer, dysplasia, human papillomavirus, HPV, genital warts, invasive cervical cancer, Papanicolaou test, Pap smear, Pap test, pelvic exam, pelvic examination, precancerous changes, precancerous lesion, sexually transmitted disease, STD, squamous intraepithelial lesion, cancer of the cervix Viewer Comments & ReviewsCervical Cancer - Risk Factors at Time of DiagnosisThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Did you have any of the risk factors for cervical cancer at the time of your diagnosis? If so, what were they? |
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Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women worldwide, and it remains a leading cause of cancer-related death for women in developing countries.
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