“If not caught early cancer cells gradually grow into the surrounding tissues and may spread to other areas of the body.”
The cervix, which is a strong muscle that is the opening from the vagina to the womb, is covered in a layer of skin-like cells, known as the ectocervix.
While cervical screening “is not a test for cancer”, it can pick up on abnormal cell development in that area, which could turn cancerous.
The charity says cervical cancer is most common in women who are in their early 30s.
