Cervical Cancer—Health Professional Version
The primary risk factor for cervical cancer is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Most cases of cervical cancer are preventable by routine screening and by treatment of precancerous lesions. Find evidence-based information on cervical cancer treatment, causes and prevention, screening, research, and statistics.
Cervical Cancer Treatment
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Cervical Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information on cervical cancer treatment, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy, in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Cervical and Vaginal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information on childhood cervical and vaginal cancer, including risk factors, clinical presentation, outcomes, and treatment, in this summary for clinicians.
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Drugs Approved for Cervical Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cervical cancer.
Clinical Trials for Cervical Cancer
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Cervical Cancer
Find a list of cervical cancer treatment clinical trials and use filters to refine the results
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Prevention Clinical Trials for Cervical Cancer
Find a list of cervical cancer prevention clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
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Screening Clinical Trials for Cervical Cancer
Find a list of cervical cancer screen ing clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
Prevention and Screening for Cervical Cancer
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Cervical Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
Get detailed information on cervical cancer risk factors and prevention approaches, including the role of human papillomavirus (HPV), in this summary for clinicians.
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Cervical Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
Get detailed information on cervical cancer screening, including the Papanicolaou (Pap) Test, HPV DNA, and Thin-prep, as well as the evidence, potential benefits, and harms of screening, in this summary for clinicians.
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HPV and Cancer
HPV causes six types of cancer. Learn more about how HPV is transmitted, the different types of HPV, and vaccines to prevent HPV.
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
Learn about the HPV vaccine, which protects against infections that cause cervical cancer and several other types of cancer.
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Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure and Cancer
Learn about DES, a synthetic form of estrogen, and the health problems associated with exposure to DES in the womb.