KOMPAS.TV – Ovarian cancer that attacks women is not trivial, because this disease can be fatal if left alone.
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer, which starts in the ovaries in the female reproductive system.
There are two ovaries located on the left and right sides of the uterus, respectively. In addition to producing eggs, the ovaries also produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
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In addition to ovarian cancer, cervical cancer also attacks the female reproductive organs.
As reported by Kompas.com, cervical cancer is cancer that occurs in the cervix or commonly known as the cervix.
The cervix is the connecting organ between the vagina and the uterus. Almost all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
So what is the difference between ovarian cancer and cervical cancer?
Ovarian and cervical cancers can be distinguished by the location of the cancer. Cervical cancer attacks the cervix and cervix, while ovarian cancer attacks the ovaries and ovaries
Currently cervical cancer has screening tools and vaccines to protect it, but it is different from ovarian cancer which currently does not have a screening tool and there is also no vaccine.
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