Cervical cells. Colour-enhanced light micrograph of healthy cervical cells in a cervical smear. These are taken to check for the cellular changes asso

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Cervical cells. Colour-enhanced light micrograph of healthy cervical cells in a cervical smear. These are taken to check for the cellular changes associated with the development of cervical infection or cancer. Cancer of the cervix is one of the most common cancers affecting women. However if it is diagnosed at an early stage, cervical cancer can be treated effectively. Papanicolaou stain. Magnification unknown.

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Keywords: cervical, cervix, condition, disorder, female, gynaecological, gynaecology, gynecology, healthcare, healthy, light, medical, medicine, micrograph, papanicolaou, pathology, reproduction, reproductive, smear, stain, system