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Cancer of the cervix is the third most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. Through effective screening, however, cervical cancer can often be prevented or detected in its earliest stages.

The majority of cervical cancers begin where the inner part of the cervix closest to the uterus (the endocervix) meets the outer part of the cervix closest to the vagina (the ectocervix).

In this section, you can find information about our expertise, services, and research in treating women with cervical cancer.

  • Newly Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer
    Our team of cervical cancer experts offers the most advanced surgical and medical therapies to maximize your chance for a cure.
  • Our Approach & Expertise
    Memorial Sloan-Kettering surgeons have been leaders in the adoption of less invasive techniques for cervical cancer surgery. Our researchers are working to develop better chemotherapy agents for recurrent cervical cancer, including novel investigational drugs available only through clinical trials at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. We also have experts devoted to the detection and management of rarer cervical cancers.
  • Our Team of Experts
    Our team of doctors works together to diagnose and treat patients with cervical cancer.
  • Overview
    Nearly 11,150 American women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year. But thanks to effective screening, which can detect cervical precancers and cancers early, most can be cured of their disease.
  • Risk & Prevention
    The most significant risk factor for cervical cancer is infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can be transmitted during sex. This section includes information about preventing cervical cancer.
  • Screening & Surveillance
    The Pap test is a cost-effective screening test for cervical cancer. This section includes our recommended screening guidelines.
  • Symptoms
    Often cervical cancer presents no obvious signs. When symptoms do occur, they may include abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge, or pain or bleeding during or after sexual intercourse.
  • Diagnosis
    If a Pap test shows an abnormality, a doctor may perform a colposcopy (examination of the cervix using a lighted magnifying instrument attached to magnifying binoculars) and a biopsy to establish a diagnosis. In many cases, a precancerous lesion called cervical dysplasia may be detected.
  • Treatment
    The primary forms of treatment for cervical cancer are surgery and/or combined radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
  • Our Clinical Trials
    A continually updated listing of Memorial Sloan-Kettering's current clinical trials for cervical cancer.
  • A Patient's Story
    In December 2002, Caroline was diagnosed with early-stage cervical cancer. Read more about her fight with cervical cancer.
  • Survivorship & Support
    Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Gynecologic Disease Management Team includes general gynecologists, psychologists, and social workers, who together provide a full range of supportive care.

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