Changes in the cells of the cervix.

Cervical cancer that has spread deep into tissues at the primary site (cervix), and/or to other parts of the body.

One of the three types of cells that make up the skin’s top layer (epidermis). It is also a found in the outer layer of the cervix (ectocervix) and in the main airways of the lungs….

A type of cancer that begins in the squamous cells. Squamous cells are found in several place in the body, including the top layer (epidermis) of the skin, in the main airways of the lungs, and in the cervix….

The surgical removal of the cervix and the tissue around it….

The area in the cervix where squamous metaplasia occurs….

A test using a cystoscope to examine the vagina, cervix, bladder and rectum. It is performed under a general anaesthetic.

Slight changes in the cells of the cervix that could be precancerous abnormalities.