Cervical cancer. Light micrograph through a squamous cell (or epidermoid) carcinoma tumour of the cervix (red). This is a fairly common form of cancer. Risk factors are smoking,early age of first sexual intercourse and exposure to human papilloma virus (HPV),a common virus that can cause genital warts. Smear tests are used to check for pre-cancerous changes in the cervix. Cervical cancer is treatable with surgery,chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Sample stained with papanicolaou | |
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