The American Cancer Society estimates almost 13, new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in , and just over 4, women died from cervical cancer. These numbers are staggering, especially when cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in women. Fortunately, the death rate from cervical cancer has decreased by more than 50 percent over the last 40 years, due to increased use of the Pap test and HPV Human papillomavirus vaccination. Cervical cancer usually does not have any symptoms until the cancer becomes more advanced. In addition to HPV, causes of cervical cancer include:. Turaka says.