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Predisposing factors for cervical cancer include increasing age and family history of cervical cancer. Key etiological factors are infection with HPV types 16, 18 or 31, which can lead to invasion of basal cells and integration of viral DNA. Precipitating factors are those that weaken immune response like HIV/AIDS, nutrition deficiencies, smoking, and having multiple sexual partners. Progression involves cellular changes like CIN/SIL, carcinoma in situ, invasion into surrounding tissues, and eventual metast
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- Bea Dela Cena
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- EN