{"id":1479,"date":"2023-03-08T12:22:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T12:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/?page_id=1479"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:51:33","slug":"cervical-cance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/cervical-cance\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervical Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:18%;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:30%;--awb-padding-top-small:50%;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2021\/06\/Doctor-service-banner.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:-1px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"custom-divider\">\n\t<svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"uncode-row-divider uncode-row-divider-fluid-layered\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"70px\" viewBox=\"0 0 240 24\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 240 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\" fill-opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M240,24H0V9.7c0,0,5.2,16.7,90,9c46.8-4.2,83.2-14.8,109.7-16C225.6,1.5,240,4,240,4V24z\"><\/path>\n\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\" fill-opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M240,24H0v-9.3c0,0,5.2,11.7,90,4c46.8-4.2,83.7-12,109.7-12S240,9,240,9V24z\"><\/path>\n\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M240,24H0v-5.3c0,0,5.2,7.7,90,0c46.8-4.2,83.7-10,109.7-10S240,12,240,12V24z\"><\/path>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling margin-zero fusion-custom-z-index\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-z-index:9999;--awb-margin-top:-170px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column silver-field\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.8%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.8%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 white-text\"><h1 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;\" data-fontsize=\"50\" data-lineheight=\"55px\">Cervical Cancer Treatment<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer for women worldwide. Cervical Cancer develops when abnormal cells grow on the surface of your cervix or in the cervical canal, forming a cancer. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer because it can be prevented by a vaccination. When cervical cancer does develop, it is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) over time and can easily be detected with a Pap smear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Most cervical cancers are caused by strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:3%;--awb-padding-bottom:3%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>What are the symptoms of Cervical Cancer?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the most common symptoms of cervical cancer:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><ul>\n<li>Abnormal bleeding after sexual intercourse<\/li>\n<li>Bleeding after menopause<\/li>\n<li>Abnormal pain during sexual intercourse<\/li>\n<li>Abnormal vaginal discharge<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty urinating or increased urinary frequency<\/li>\n<li>Persistent pelvic or back pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Most patients are asymptomatic at the early stages of cervical cancer. Precancer and early stages of cervical cancer are also curable. That is why a regular pelvic exam and a Pap smear are an important step in diagnosing precancer and cervical cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:4%;--awb-padding-bottom:4%;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#6d6e73;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three white-text\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\">Diagnosis<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 white-text\"><p>Most cervical cancers are detected during a routine pap smear. The diagnosis is confirmed with a pelvic exam, biopsy of the cervical tissue and\/or colposcopy, a microscopic exam of the cervix. A Positron emission tomography (PET scan), a chest x-ray, and an MRI or CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis may also be ordered to determine if the cancer has spread and, what other parts of the body are affected.<\/p>\n<p>Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, staging is a crucial step in determining the exact treatment plan. There are four stages of cervical cancer, beginning with stage 1 when the cancer is small to stage 4 when it may have spread outside of the pelvis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" alt=\"The Center for Gynecologic Oncology staff photo of Dr. Black in a suit in medical examination room\" title=\"Dr-Black-Office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2021\/06\/Dr-Black-Office.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2021\/06\/Dr-Black-Office-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2021\/06\/Dr-Black-Office-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2021\/06\/Dr-Black-Office-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2021\/06\/Dr-Black-Office-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/198\/2021\/06\/Dr-Black-Office.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"custom-divider\">\n\t<svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"uncode-row-divider uncode-row-divider-fluid-layered\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"70px\" viewBox=\"0 0 240 24\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 240 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\" fill-opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M240,24H0V9.7c0,0,5.2,16.7,90,9c46.8-4.2,83.2-14.8,109.7-16C225.6,1.5,240,4,240,4V24z\"><\/path>\n\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-stethoscope fas circle-yes\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#01b4b6;--awb-iconcolor-hover:#01b4b6;--awb-circlecolor:#f2f2f2;--awb-circlecolor-hover:#f2f2f2;--awb-circlebordercolor:#f2f2f2;--awb-circlebordercolor-hover:#f2f2f2;--awb-circlebordersize:1px;--awb-font-size:32px;--awb-width:60px;--awb-height:60px;--awb-line-height:58px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\"><h2>How is Cervical Cancer treated?<\/h2><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>The treatment options for cervical cancer depend on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The stage of the cervical cancer<\/li>\n<li>The size, location, and shape of the tumor<\/li>\n<li>Your health and age<\/li>\n<li>Your fertility concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For early-stage treatment, surgery or radiation combined with chemotherapy may be the treatment of choice. Advanced-stage cancers may require more aggressive treatments.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_border_color:#01b4b6;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#01b4b6;--button-border-radius-top-left:5px;--button-border-radius-top-right:5px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:5px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:5px;--button_gradient_top_color:#01b4b6;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#01b4b6;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#01b4b6;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#01b4b6;--button_text_transform:none;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/gynecologic-oncology-center\/contact\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Book a Consultation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>The treatment for cervical pre-cancers usually include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ablation, aka destroying the tissue<\/li>\n<li>conization where the surgeon removes a cone-shaped piece of cervical tissue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more invasive cancers, a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) or trachelectomy (removal of the cervix alone) is recommended depending on the child bearing desires of the patient.<\/p>\n<p>A hysterectomy or trachelectomy can be performed under general anesthesia with minimally invasive surgical techniques such as laparoscopic or robotic surgery or through open surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:3%;--awb-padding-bottom:3%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-space-around fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#6d6e73;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\">What are the risk factors for Cervical Cancer?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>An infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, is the most important risk factor for cervical<\/p>\n<p>cancer. Other factors include smoking, an active sexual history, long-term use of birth control pills, and a family history of cervical cancer or DES exposure<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#6d6e73;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.2;\">Cervical Cancer is both preventable and treatable.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>At the Center for Gynecologic Oncology, we have seen firsthand how cervical cancer is both preventable and treatable. As gynecologist oncologists, we are dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date treatments and the best possible outcome.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an abnormal pap smear or experience any of the symptoms of cervical cancer, please call 954.602.9723 and schedule an appointment today or ask about our clinical trials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>For more information on Pap smears and cervical cancer<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ofIE9beva0M?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:4%;--awb-padding-bottom:4%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow 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