Cervical cancer is a growing problem in South Africa and may be increasing due to the widespread practice of unprotected sex. In a large number of cases of cervical cancer, a virus known as the human papilloma virus (HPV) plays a significant role in the development of this cancer. While cervical cancer is most often seen in women around the age of 30 years, the increasing trend of teen sex may predispose younger women, possibly in their early 20′s to develop cervical cancer.
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