If a test or symptom suggests cervical cancer, your doctor will order more tests.

Diagnosis Tests

• Colposcopy: Your provider uses a magnifying tool to see the cervix closely.
• Biopsy: Your provider removes a small piece of tissue to check under a microscope.

Treatment Options

• Surgery: Removes the tumor and possibly part or all of the cervix, uterus or ovaries
• Radiation therapy: High-energy rays kill cancer cells
• Chemotherapy: Medicines kill cancer cells or stop them from growing

Catching cervical cancer early makes treatment easier and more effective.

Support and Resources

You don’t have to face cervical cancer alone. These programs and organizations can help you get reliable information and support.

North Carolina programs

• Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP): Free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up care for eligible patients.
• WISEWOMAN Program: Heart health screenings and lifestyle support for eligible patients.

Need help finding services in NC? Contact your local health department to ask about BCCCP or WISEWOMAN. Check your eligibility.

NC resource hub

Get guides, journals, fact sheets, flyers and more: NC Cancer Prevention Resource Hub.

Trusted organizations

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
• CDC – Cervical Cancer
• National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource Center