Q. With reference to cervical cancer consider the following statements:
1.It is a cancer that is found anywhere in the cervix.
2.It is cause by Epstein-Barr virus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
Human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer.
When exposed to HPV, the body’s immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm. In a small percentage of people, however, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that causes some cervical cells to become cancer cells.
