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Lauryn's baby's heart rate was dropping and Lauryn's waters broke during a cervical examination.—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 It is also used for cervical, esophageal, and stomach cancers, often as part of combination chemotherapy regimens.—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 Along with vaginal and breast cancers, women exposed to DES also sometimes suffered from vaginal, cervical, and uterine abnormalities, as well as infertility and ectopic pregnancies.—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The initial focus of the HPV vaccine was driven by the clear and direct link between HPV and cervical cancer, which is a major global health issue.—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cervical