The topic Cervical Carcinoma you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Cervical Cancer.

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• Carcinoma of the Cervix, the second most common cancer in women worldwide, is a malignant (capable of invading nearby and distant tissues) tumor of the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus/womb
• The cervix is the tube that connects the uterus to the vagina. The inner part of this tube is lined by tall cells that secrete mucus (glandular cells) and the outer portion that opens into the vagina is covered by flattened cells (squamous cells). The junction between these two cells types, called the transformation zone, is the usual site of origin of Cervical Cancer
• The development of Cervical Cancer occurs slowly and the process of pre-cancerous changes (dysplasia) leading onto invasive cancer, generally takes place over years. Hence, periodic screening of women with Pap smears helps in early detection and management of any pre-cancerous change, before full blown malignancy develops
• A vast majority of cancers arising from the cervix (almost 80-90 %) are squamous cell carcinomas. The second most common type is adenocarcinoma. This differentiation is based on the appearance of cells, when observed under a microscope
• Other less common types of Cervical Cancers include adenosquamous, small cell, and glassy cell carcinomas. In very rare cases, melanomas (cancers arising from melanocytes - the cells that produce melanin pigment, which gives color to the skin and hair) or lymphomas (cancers arising from cells of the immune system) may occur in the cervix
• Screening with Pap smear helps in early detection of pre-cancers and cancers. Any abnormality found on a Pap smear, is further scrutinized with an instrument, called a colposcope, and a biopsy of the abnormal areas performed, to make a diagnosis
• If the biopsy shows Carcinoma of Cervix; then, the tumor is staged (growth and spread of cancer is examined) and treatment options chosen, based on the staging

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