Prevention, screening, early detection

Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by persistent infection with a high-risk type of human papillomavirus (HPV). TheHPV vaccine is a cancer prevention vaccine that can prevent many HPV related cancers including cervical cancer.Vaccinating boys and girls ideally at age 11-12 yo before they become sexually active leads to the greatest prevention ofprecancer and cancer. […]

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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM)

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM), an opportunity to raise awareness about cervical cancer and get informed, get screened, and get vaccinated. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina, and according to the World Health Organization […]

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