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CERVICAL CANCER
Why You Need Cervical Cancer Screening
Too many women are dying of cervical cancer. Why? The problem is not enough women are getting a Pap smear, the test that screens for the disease.
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CERVICAL CANCER
Human Papillomavirus in Women
Of more than a 100 kinds of the human papillomavirus in women, most are harmless. But do watch out for genital warts and cervical cancer.
Category,
CERVICAL CANCER
A Better HPV Vaccine for Boys and Girls
Make sure the young people in your family are protected against a cancer-causing STD. Learn about a better HPV vaccine for both boys and girls.
Category,
CERVICAL CANCER
What Is Cervical Cancer?
What is cervical cancer? It’s when cancer develops in the lower end of the womb, most of the time after a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
What Is HPV (Human Papillomavirus)?
What is HPV? Usually harmless, human papillomavirus is the most common bug you’ll pick up having sex. A highly-transmitted disease affecting many, it can lead to cervical cancer.
Human Papillomavirus in Men
Human papillomavirus in men is so common that most sexually active men will get the virus at some point. Some may be unaware they have HPV.
Cervical Cancer Symptoms
Early signs of cervical cancer have no symptoms. Symptoms of cervical cancer emerge once the cancer becomes invasive. Here are symptoms women should watch for.
Causes of Cervical Cancer
Most causes of cervical cancer stem from the human papillomavirus (HPV). Learn more about the link between the human papillomavirus and cervical cancer.
Tests for Cervical Cancer
Screening tests are important tests for cervical cancer. An abnormal Pap test or symptoms like abnormal bleeding require additional tests for cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer Stages
Staging of cervical cancer determines how much cancer is in your body, where it is, and if it has spread. Treatments depend on the stages of cervical cancer.
Treatment for Cervical Cancer
Treatment for cervical cancer depends on the stage of the cancer. Other factors, including a patient’s health, impact the type of treatment for cervical cancer.
Is Cervical Cancer Hereditary?
If cervical cancer runs in your family, you may wonder - is cervical cancer hereditary? But there are other reasons several relatives may have cervical cancer.
Is Cervical Cancer Curable?
Women diagnosed with cervical cancer want to know: Is cervical cancer curable? Cervical cancer can be cured, especially if detected early and treated promptly.
Cervical Cancer Survival Rates
Cervical cancer survival rates depend on your disease stage and treatment. Cervical cancer survival rates are estimates and can’t predict individual outcomes.