Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (SCNEC) is a rare and aggressive type of cervical cancer. It develops from small sized cancer cells that exhibit features of neuroendocrine differentiation, meaning they behave like hormone-producing cells typically found in the body. Because it is a high-grade cancer, SCNEC tends to grow quickly and spread early. This tumor can …
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Squamous intraepithelial lesion is an abnormal growth caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). This condition affects the squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that line certain areas of the body, including the cervix, vagina, vulva, and anus. Squamous intraepithelial lesion is considered a precancerous disease, meaning it has the potential to develop into …
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Microglandular hyperplasia is a noncancerous condition of the cervix. It happens when the glandular cells in the cervix grow in greater numbers than usual and form many small, crowded glands. The word hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells within the glands. This condition is harmless and is most often discovered by chance when …
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Tunnel clusters are groups of small gland-like structures that can form in the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. These glands are lined by the same mucus-producing cells that are normally found in the cervix. Under the microscope, they often appear as tightly packed tubes or tunnels, …
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A Nabothian cyst is a small, fluid-filled sac that develops on the surface of the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Nabothian cysts are very common and benign, meaning they are noncancerous and generally harmless. They form when tiny mucus-producing glands in the cervix become blocked. …
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Chronic cervicitis means long-term inflammation of the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Inflammation most often develops in the transformation zone, which is the area where glandular cells from the endocervix are gradually replaced by squamous cells from the ectocervix. Chronic cervicitis is very common and …
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Adenocarcinoma is a type of cervical cancer. It develops from columnar cells normally found on the surface of the endocervix. Most tumours start from a non-invasive type of cancer called endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS). What are the symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the cervix? The most common symptom of adenocarcinoma of the cervix is abnormal …
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ASC-US stands for “atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance.” It is a term used in Pap smear results when some cells collected from the surface of the cervix appear slightly abnormal under the microscope. These changes are not completely normal, but they are also not clearly precancerous, which is why they are called “undetermined significance.” …
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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precancerous condition of the cervix caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). It is composed of squamous cells that have been infected and altered by the virus. These abnormal cells are found in the transformation zone, which is the part of the cervix where glandular cells are gradually replaced …
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The transformation zone is a normal part of the cervix, the lower end of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Two different types of cells cover the cervix: Squamous cells, which cover the outer surface of the cervix (the ectocervix) Glandular cells, which line the cervical canal leading into the uterus (the endocervix) The …
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