"Cervical adenocarcinoma is less common than squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the cervix, accounting for ~12.5% of all cervical cancer. Their proportionate prevalence is thought to be increasing, and this is thought to be due to being less readily detected by exfoliative cytology obtained with the Papanicolaou test 2-3."
"As with squamous cell carcinomas, adenocarcinoma types also generally tend to arise from the squamocolumnar junction (SCJ). They may arise from a precursor lesion, cervical adenocarcinoma in situ, and are almost always associated with HPV 18 5."
"As with squamous cell carcinomas, adenocarcinoma types also generally tend to arise from the squamocolumnar junction (SCJ). They may arise from a precursor lesion, cervical adenocarcinoma in situ, and are almost always associated with HPV 18 5."
"There are several subtypes that fall under this category and include:"