• Squamous cell carcinoma—This is the cancer of the squamous cells of the cervix. Majority of the cervical cancer known are squamous cell carcinomas. This condition originates at the exocervix and joins the endocervix.

• Adenocarcinoma—Although it occurs infrequently, off late, the incidence of adenocarcinomas has increased. The site of adenocarcinoma is the mucus producing gland cells of the endocervix.

• Adenosquamous carcinomas or mixed carcinoma—This is a rare type of cervical carcinoma, which has characteristics of both squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinomas.

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Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 22, 2012