Understanding cervical cancer Cervix is also known as the neck of the womb and is situated at the lower end of the womb. Cervix is cylindrical in shape made up of muscles and is situated between two opening known as internal orifice and external orifice. Cervix is divided into two parts know as ectocervix and endocervix . Ectocervix is that part of the cervix which is seen in the vagina and endocervix is that part of the cervix that is situated inside your body and not seen during internal examination. What is cervical cancer? Our body is made up of millions and millions of cells. Usually, cells have a life span and they die when they get old or damaged after which new cells are formed and take their place. Sometimes due to genetic changes there can be interference in this orderly process and cells grow disproportionately and eventually turn into tumor. Cancer can happen anywhere in the body, when cancer appears on cervix it is known as cervical ...