Cervical Cancer Stories

Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer develops in the cells that line the cervix (lower area of the uterus).  

There are three main types of cervical cancer:

  • Squamous: About 90% of cervical cancers that originate most often in the transformation zone.
  • Adenocarcinoma: Make up most other cases, develop from grand cells.
  • Adenosquamous: Carcinomas or mixed carcinomas: the least common, a mix of the first two.

Find stories from real cervical cancer survivors to learn how others navigated diagnosis and treatment.


Cervical Cancer 101

Cervical cancer 101

Learn more about cervical cancer. In this guide, we will explore the symptoms, signs, screenings, causes, and treatment options for cervical cancer. Whether you want to learn about early warning signs or understand prevention and survivor rates, we’ve got you covered.


Cervical Cancer Patient Stories

Squamous

Mila smiling in her car

Mila L., Squamous Cell Cervical Cancer, Stage 1B1



Symptoms: Abnormal lump in cervix area, bleeding after sex
Treatments: Chemotherapy (cisplatin), radiation, adjuvant chemotherapy (carboplatin & paclitaxel
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Marissa

Marissa N., Squamous Cell Cervical Cancer, Stage 3B



Symptom: Excessive and prolonged vaginal bleeding

Treatments: Chemotherapy (cisplatin), radiation, brachytherapy
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Brittany W., Squamous Cell Cervical Cancer, Stage 4B



Symptoms: Spotting after sex, eventual significant bleeding at random
Treatment: Chemotherapy (cisplatin) concurrent with radiation, 6 rounds adjuvant chemo, 2nd round radiation, immunotherapy trial, targeted therapy
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Kate R., Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin, Stage 3C



Symptoms: Intermittent spotting during or after sex, unpredictable menstrual cycle, abdominal pain particularly under the rib cage
Treatments: Chemotherapy (cisplatin & paclitaxel), immunotherapy (Keytruda), surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy & omentectomy)
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Adenocarcinoma

Kristine

Kristine M., Adenocarcinoma Cervical Cancer, Stage 2B



Symptom: Tumor found during postpartum pap smear

Treatments: Colposcopy with endocervical curettage, cone biopsy, total abdominal radical open hysterectomy with lymph node removal
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Adenosquamous

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