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Each year, more than 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States. Yet cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers today. In most cases cervical cancer can be prevented through early detection and treatment of abnormal cell changes that occur in the cervix years before cervical cancer develops. If you’re passionate about cervical cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment, the resources here are for you.
Advocacy around cervical health is especially relevant during national observances, including:
The #HPV vaccine is safe, effective, AND can protect you from some health problems like cancer and genital warts. https://bit.ly/NCCCvaccines #StopHPVCancer
Getting the #HPV vaccine can help prevent cervical cancer! 💉 https://buff.ly/3Ji1Ppb #hpvcancer # #getvaccinated #cervicalcancer #StopHPVCancer
HPV vaccination can prevent over 90% of cancers caused by HPV, as well as anal, vaginal, cervical, and vulvar precancers (abnormal cells that can lead to cancer). https://bit.ly/HPVIceberg #StopHPVCancer
What does a Pap test consist of? A Pap test involves your healthcare provider using a speculum to examine your vaginal area. They will then collect cells from your cervix using a small brush to check for any abnormalities. The test only takes a few minutes. #paptest #cervicalcancer #cancerscreening
what is the cervix and where is it?
– the cervix connects the uterus to the vagina
– cells in the cervix can be abnormal and can lead to cervical cancer
– screening is an important way to catch these abnormal cells before cancer develops
Most cases of cervical cancer are preventable with vaccines, screening, and treatment. Find free/low cost screening near you and lets https://bit.ly/NCCCscreening #StopHPVCancer
Most cases of cervical cancer are preventable with vaccines, screening, and treatment. Find free/low cost screening near you and lets https://bit.ly/NCCCscreening #StopHPVCancer
Sorting through cervical cancer screening options and recommendations can be confusing. What types of options are available? When should screening start? Do you need a Pap test, an HPV test, or both? And how often do you need to be screened? While it can seem complicated, Fred and April are here to break it down for you. https://bit.ly/CCscreeningjourney #StopHPVCancer
Each year in the United States, about 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed, and about 4,000 women die of this cancer. #StopCervicalCancer #StopHPVCancer
NCCC chapter leaders stand for women & families everywhere. Join them and #fightlikeagirl to #stophpvcancer! https://bit.ly/startlocalchapter
Can my partner and I pass HPV back and forth to each other? How do I talk to my partner about HPV? Check out answers to these FAQ and others! https://bit.ly/HPVandRelationships #StopHPVCancer
Listen as Jason Mendelsohn shares his experiences as a patient with stage 4 HPV-related tonsil cancer—chemo, radiation, surgery, and a crash course in dealing with a head and neck tumor—along with his advice for patients and caregivers. https://bit.ly/HeadNeckPod #StopHPVCancer
@HRSAgov works to improve patient #cervical #cancer care via federal partnerships. They have a Building Provider Capacity toolkit for clinicians & other staff toimprove quality of care, train staff, communicate with patients, and evaluate their programs. https://bit.ly/3NDKx6t #StopHPVCancer
What happens when you have better informed patients? You get better outcomes! Understanding Cervical Cancer Prevention educates patients about screening (and follow-up) tests and vaccines. https://bit.ly/understandingscreening #StopHPVCancer
CancerCare’s Pet Assistance & Wellness (PAW) Program helps patients coping with cancer take care of their pets & keep them at home. Learn more and check out Chief Cuddle Officer Louie at https://www.cancercare.org/paw. #StopHPVCancer
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