Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix (the structure that connects the uterus and the vagina).  It is caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV).  It is a serious medical problem and sometimes causes malignance and death. Treatments are available for cervical cancer. One sign of cervical cancer is bleeding or discharge from the vagina.  Sometimes, there are no symptoms until the cancer is very developed. For this reason, pap smears have become common to diagnose this cancer. They have cut the rate of cervical cancer in half.