Bonjour mes amis! C’est la grande finale! July has finally come to an end and sadly that means the spotlight has to shift from us to the so-called “superior sex”, men. But, before we shift the onus, let us look at Cervical cancer. This one is a personal topic as my wonderful grandma Elizabeth succumbed to this ruthless monster. If we knew then what we know now I’m sure she’d still be alive reading my blogs too but heaven gained an angel. Continue resting with the angels Lizzy. Commencons! Cervical cancer is cancer arising from the cervix. This is the 3rd most common type of cancer after endometrial and ovarian cancer. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The most common histological type of cervical cancer is squamous cell carcinoma (90%), and adenocarcinoma (10%). Its peak incidence is between 35-44 years of age. Mortality is highest in individuals aged 55- 64 years. In most cases, long-lasting infection with types 16 and 18 of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer, amounting to almost 75% of all cases, while types 31 and 45 are the causes of another 10%. HPV type 16 is most common in squamous cell carcinoma whilst HPV…