Dr. Jackie urges women to screen for cervical cancer
Over 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, and Black women are more likely to receive a diagnosis
January is
Cervical Health Awareness Month but women should look into being screened for cervical cancer at least once a year. Taking the time to screen for cervical cancer may be a daunting task, but one exam could save your life.
According to the
NCCC, over 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, and it’s the fourth most common type of cancer for women worldwide. Black women are more likely to receive a diagnosis, but early detection through screenings could make all the difference.
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and you should know there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. Each year, more than 11,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer, which occurs in the cervix (the lower, narrow portion of the uterus, or womb). Cervical cancer is also a highly preventable and […]
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical cancer usually starts very slowly, making it one of the most preventable cancers. A woman should always follow the recommendations of her health care provider regarding screening and follow-up testing.
Medwatch: January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Medwatch: January is Cervical Health Awareness Month By Haley Wilson | January 11, 2021 at 8:30 AM CST - Updated January 11 at 8:33 AM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - Every year more than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer, thatâs according to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition. Thatâs why January is Cervical Health Awareness Month.
Luanne Solis, an OBGYN at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, says there are two major things women can do to prevent cervical cancer.
âThe first way is a vaccine,â Solis said. âThe HPV vaccine or Gardasil is a vaccine that prevents precancer from forming. The FDA has approved it to be from 9 to 46. It used to be from 9 to 26, but they recently increased the age to prevent precancers.â
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