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Differences between Cervical, Ovarian, and Uterine Cancers

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Create a compare and contrast table for the following:

Identified the major differences between cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancer.
Compared the benign and malignant tumors of the cervix, uterus, and ovaries.
Compared the risk factors of these cancers and their treatments

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This solution compares and contrast the differences between cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers. It compares benign and malignant tumors between the three cancers as wells as the risk factors/treatments associated with them.

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Differences:

Cervical Cancer
* Occurs in the tissues of the cervix (an organ that connects the uterus and vagina). It is a slow growing cancer found through pap smears. It is caused by HPV (human papilloma) infection.

Ovarian Cancer
*Occurs in the tissues of the ovary (the one of the pair of the reproductive glands in which the eggs are formed).

Uterine Cancer
*Occurs in the tissue lining of the uterus (the pear shaped organ in a woman's pelvis). It is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system.

Benign and Malignant Tumors

Cervical ...

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