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What is the definition or description of: cervical cancer?

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Unregulated growth: Cancer by definition is the growth in size and number in an unregulated manner of a cell line that has developed a mutation. The mutation is passed through the offspring which accumulate more and more mutations. The defining factor is that the cells act immortal as compared to normal cells that have a programmed lifespan. In the cervix this can occur in te cells that line the mucosal surface.

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Cervical cancer: Cervical cancer is uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells of cervical tissue (mucosal lining cells or stroma) due to mutation. High risk HPV virus can cause cervical cancer.

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