Each January is designated as Cervical Cancer Health Awareness month. Every year approximately 12,000 women are diagnosed with Cervical Cancer in the United States and over 4,000 women lose their lives each year. Cervical cancer is caused by specific types of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a common infection that almost everyone who is sexually active will have at some point.

There are vaccines that block the types of HPV most often found with cervical diseases, and screening tests (such as Pap tests and HPV tests) that can identify women most at risk.

Cervical Cancer is preventable by following the guidleines below:
Vaccinate early (females and males ages 9-26 are eligible)
Pap test regularly (beginning at age 21)
HPV test when recommended

Schedule a visit with your PCP to receive the recommended screening or vaccine.
For more informtaion please visit: National Cervical Cancer Coalition

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