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… Overview Cervical (neck) collars are sometimes used to support the … some movement of the head and neck. Soft cervical collars are sometimes used after …
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… Surgery Overview Cervical spinal fusion is surgery that joins … You may need to wear a brace on your neck (cervical collar) while you recover. Why It Is Done Cervical spinal fusion joins two or more …
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… Condition Basics What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer occurs when cancer cells start … opens into the vagina. What causes it? Most cervical cancer is caused by a virus called …
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… of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer screening tests check the … cancer. Two tests can be used to screen for cervical cancer. They may be used alone or … these cell changes could lead to cancer. Most cervical cancer screening programs use Pap …
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… Conditions Basics What is cervical spinal stenosis? Cervical spinal stenosis is the narrowing of … between the head and the chest make up the cervical spine. In cervical spinal stenosis, …
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… Condition Basics What is cervical insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency means that the cervix … What causes it? It's not clear what causes cervical insufficiency. But it has been linked …
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… Conditions Basics What are cervical polyps? Cervical polyps are growths in the cervical canal. This is the passage between …
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… Condition Basics What is cervical disc herniation? The bones … spine, but they are most common in the neck (cervical) and lower back (lumbar) spine. The … between the head and the chest make up the cervical spine. What causes it? A cervical …
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… Surgery Overview Cervical cerclage (say "SER-vuh-kul … weeks. But sometimes it opens too early. In cervical cerclage, the doctor sews the cervix … get antibiotics for infection. Why It Is Done Cervical cerclage may be done if you have …
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… Overview Cervical cell changes are classified according … to severe cell changes Moderate to severe cervical cell changes (also called moderate to … likely to be precancerous and develop into cervical cancer if left untreated. Moderate to …
