- Stage 0 or carcinoma in situ: Carcinoma in situ is a cancer in its early stages. Abnormal cells are found only in the first layer of cells lining the cervix and do not invade deeper tissues of the cervix.

- Stage I: Cancer involves the cervix but has not spread to the surrounding

* Stage IA: a very small amount of cancer that is only visible through a microscope is found in the deeper tissue of the cervix.
* Stage IB: a larger amount of cancer found in the tissue of the cervix.

- Stage II: Cancer has spread to nearby regions, but is still in the pelvic region

* Stage IIA: Cancer has spread beyond the cervix to the upper two thirds of the vagina.
* Stage IIB: Cancer has spread to tissue surrounding the cervix.

- Stage III: Cancer has spread to the entire pelvic region. Cancer cells may have spread to the bottom of the vagina. The cells also may have spread to block the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder (ureters).

- Stage IV: Cancer has spread to other body parts

* Stage IVA: Cancer has spread to the bladder or rectum (organs close to the cervix)
* Stage IVB: Cancer has spread to distant organs like the lungs.

- Recurrent: Recurrent disease means the cancer has come back (recurred) after it has been treated. You can return the cervix or elsewhere.

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Cervical cancer usually grows slowly over a period of time. Before they find cancer cells in the cervix and other tissues undergo changes and abnormal cells begin to appear (known as dysplasia).

The Pap test usually find these cells. Later, cancer cells start to grow and spread more deeply into the cervix and surrounding areas.

Since there is generally no symptoms associated with cervical cancer, the doctor must make a series of tests to find cancer.

The first is the Pap test, carried out using a piece of cotton, a brush or a small wooden spatula to gently scrape the outside of the cervix to collect cells. The patient may feel some pressure, but usually do not feel pain.

If cells are abnormal, your doctor will remove a tissue sample (this procedure is known biopsy) of the cervix and observe under a microscope to check for cancer cells.

To perform a biopsy only need a small amount of tissue and can be done in the doctor’s office. Whether to do a biopsy, a doctor needs to remove a larger sample in the form of cone (cone), the patient may have to go to hospital.

The prognosis (chance of recovery) and choice of treatment depend on the stage of the cancer (whether it is in the cervix or has spread to other places) and the overall health status of the patient.

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