What is Cervical Cancer?
HPV causes 99% of all cervical cancer cases3,4. When a female is infected with HPV and the virus doesn't go away on its own, abnormal cells can develop in the cervix. If left untreated, these cells may develop into cervical cancer10. Cervical cancer is the tenth most common cancer among Singaporean women11. A new case is diagnosed every two days, and one woman loses the fight against cervical cancer every five days in Singapore12. While the disease is most common among women aged 45-54, all ages are at risk once they are sexually active12.