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3 common risk factors for cervical cancer
Prevention is key3 common risk factors for cervical cancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) predicts that nearly 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed in 2015. Many women do not...
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More Americans need to be screened for cancer
Early detectionMore Americans need to be screened for cancerAdults in the U.S. are not getting the recommended screening tests for colorectal, breast and cervical cancers, according to new data from...
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CDC updates adult vaccine recommendations
Shot of PreventionCDC updates adult vaccine recommendationsThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) recently released an updated...
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Ask a Doc: Should I vaccinate my child against HPV?
New RecommendationsAsk a Doc: Should I vaccinate my child against HPV?Q: I’ve seen TV commercials urging parents to vaccinate their pre-teens and teens against HPV. Should I do this? Dr. Thomas...
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New RecommendationsAsk a Doc: Should I vaccinate my child against HPV?Q: I’ve seen TV commercials urging parents to vaccinate their pre-teens and teens against HPV. Should I do this? Dr. Thomas...
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5 ways to help prevent cervical cancer
5 ways to help prevent cervical cancerOnce upon a time, cervical cancer was the leading cause of cancer death for women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
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Does a pap smear hurt? Does the HPV vaccine really work?
Does a pap smear hurt? Does the HPV vaccine really work?Here’s some good news: While approximately 12,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year (according to the Centers for Disease...
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Vaccines and exams can help combat this preventable cancer
Vaccines and exams can help combat this preventable cancerEach year, a relatively preventable and curable condition kills more than 4,000 women in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society....
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Latina women are especially at risk for this cancer
Latina women are especially at risk for this cancerHispanic and Latina women are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with and 30% more likely to die from a relatively preventable and curable...
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How to reduce the risk of cervical cancer
How to reduce the risk of cervical cancerCervical cancer can be sneaky because it often has no symptoms early in its development – sometimes until it has spread. When this happens, you may notice:...
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