Cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of your womb (uterus) which extends slightly into the top of your vagina. The cervix is often called the neck of the womb. The surface of your cervix is covered with skin-like cells. There are also some tiny glands in the lining of the cervical canal which make mucus.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/cancer/gynaecological-cancer/cervical-cancer