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Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It is often caused by persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and requires treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
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