January has been designated as Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Approximately 11,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year. The American Cancer Society offers suggestions at www.amercancancer.org to help women become aware of this disease.
Cervical cancer is not easy to detect. The symptoms may not appear until the cancer is in an aggressive advanced stage. Regular Pap Smears, which are presently the only method of detection, are encouraged in the fight against Cervical Cancer.
Cervical cancer is caused by the Human Papillomavirus or HPV. The HPV can attack females at any time during years they are sexually active.
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