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How do you get cervical cancer or precervucal cancer cells?

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Complex process: The common causes are hpv infection, smoking, early age of intercourse, multiple partners and heredity. The pathogenesis of any cancer is too complex for a short answer. You can get vaccination for hpv. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cervical-cancer/ds00167.

Answered 11/5/2012

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Dr. Marianna Post answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

HPV: Cervical cancer or precancer is on of few cancers that is well known to be caused by hpv virus, which is sexually transmitted disease or std. So you get it by having an unprotected sex with someone who carries a virus.

Answered 6/11/2013

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