What is cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. Each year, around 660,000 new cases are diagnosed and more than 350,000 women lose their lives. This means that every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer.

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17 December 2025
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