January is Cervical Health Awareness Month which brings to mind detection of cervical cancer in women. Cervical cancer is highly preventable in most Western countries because screening tests and a vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are available. When cervical cancer is found early, it is highly treatable and associated with long survival and good quality of life. The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately and is recommended for all women between the ages of 21 and 65 years old.
Posted on: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:23:06 +0000
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