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Cervical cancer

Illustration of cervix and squamous and glandular cells.

Two types of cells line the surface of the cervix and both can become cancerous. One type (glandular cells) has a column-shaped appearance. The other type (squamous cells) is thin and flat. The boundary between the two types of cells is where cervical cancer most commonly occurs.

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