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In
summary
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Cervical cancer and it's precursors
develop over a period of time, in most cases it takes years.
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HPV
types 16, 18 and 33 are important in development.
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Most, but not all cases, are
squamous cell cancers.
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Stage
is crucial to predicting outcome and designing trx.
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Local
extension plays an important role in mortality.
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Survival rates:
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Stage I: 80-90%
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Stage II: 75%
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Stage III: 35%
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Stage IV: 10-15%
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Screening and early detection
is the key.
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