Uterine fibroids are tumors in a uterus. They are usually not cancer.
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Hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus. Your healthcare provider may also remove one or both ovaries, and the fallopian tubes. In some cases, he or she may remove other parts of the reproductive system.
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Cervical cancer develops from abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix that spread deeper or spread to other tissues or organs.
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Cancer of the endometrium is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the lining of the uterus. It is highly curable when found early.
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A cervical biopsy is a procedure to remove tissue from the cervix to test for abnormal or precancerous conditions, or cervical cancer.
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Your healthcare provider uses colposcopy to view the opening to the uterus, called the cervix, and the vagina. Your provider uses an instrument with a magnifying lens and a light, called a colposcope.
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