Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women which is caused by the abnormal growth cells in a woman's cervix or the entrance to the uterus from the vagina, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Nearly two in three cervical cancer patients die in India owing to late diagnosis, said a doctor. With January being observed as the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, here is the mortality rate of cancer patients in India.
The screening for cervical cancers is very easy and early screenings can help to diagnose cancer at an earlier stage to cure. Read what expert has to say.