Cervical cancer is the third most prevalent cancer among Malaysian women according to the National Cancer Society Malaysia (2019). It develops from the abnormal cells of the cervix.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection which can affect the skin, genital area and even the throat. Before cervical cancer develops, the disease has a window of opportunity, whereby abnormal cervical cells (pre-cancerous cells) from persistent HPV infection and cellular damage, takes 5 -10 years before they finally become cancerous cells.
When cancer progresses, it starts to invade and spread to other organs of our body (brain, lungs, abdomen, and pelvic organs).
