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The cervix is the inferior portion of the uterus that is bound superiorly by the lower uterine segment and it protrudes into the upper vagina. The cervix is conical in shape and typically measures 3 × 3 cm.
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Simpson, D.R., Paravati, A.J., Yashar, C.M., Mell, L.K., Mundt, A.J. (2014). Cervical Cancer. In: Lee, N.Y., Riaz, N., Lu, J.J. (eds) Target Volume Delineation for Conformal and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2014_995
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