A test in which cervical cells are removed and sent to a laboratory for examination….

One of three types of cells found in the blood. These help the blood to clot and stop bleeding. Also called thrombocytes….

The original cancer. Cells from the primary cancer may break away and be carried to other parts of the body, where secondary cancers may form….

A type of nervous system cell that surrounds and holds neurons in place; nourishes them; and gets rid of dead cells and germs. Also called neuroglia.

A treatment that uses radio waves to heat and destroy cancer cells….

The use of radiation, usually x-rays or gamma rays, to kill cancer cells or injure them so they cannot grow and multiply. Sometimes radiation therapy is used to control pain.

Examination of sputum under a microscope to look for cancer cells….

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….

Cancer that only affects cells on the surface of the top layer of the skin. Not invasive….

Chemicals produced by cancer cells and released into the blood. These may suggest the presence of a tumour in the body. Markers can be found by blood tests or by testing tumour samples….