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What is the cervix?
The cervix is part of a woman's reproductive system. It is the lower,
narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped
organ in the lower abdomen. The cervix connects the uterus to the
vagina. The vagina leads to the outside of the body.
The cervical canal is a passageway. Blood flows from the uterus through the
canal into the vagina during a woman's menstrual period. The cervix also
produces mucus. The mucus helps sperm move from the vagina into the uterus.
During pregnancy, the cervix is tightly closed to help keep the baby inside the
uterus. During childbirth, the cervix dilates (opens) to allow the baby to pass
through the vagina.
What is cancer?
Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Tissues
make up the organs of the body.
Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them.
When cells grow old, they d...
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