Cervical Cancer a Rare Cell Type
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cell type, cervical cancer, rareAbstract
Cervical cancer (CC) is the most common cancer of the female genital tract. Although, the incidence of CC has been continuously decreasing, the mortality rate remains high. The cytologic classification of cervical cancer is categorized by the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, with most CC being associated with HPV infection; such as squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma that currently have a good prognosis. There are cell types of CC whose pathogenesis is not usually associated with HPV infection; such as gastric-type mucinous carcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, mesonephric type, endometrioid type, carcinosarcoma, adenosquamous and adenosarcoma. Additionally, the cell type in other organ systems can be found in the cervical uteri; including neuroendocrine tumors, lymphoma and malignant melanoma. Staging and standard treatments are usually not different from that of squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma; however, the prognosis is relatively worse.
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