January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening (Pap and HPV tests). Source: cancerhealth.com

In honor of National Cervical Health Awareness Month, it is recommended that:

· Women start getting regular cervical cancer screenings at age 21
· Parents make sure pre-teens get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12

To learn more about cervical cancer and prevention, click here.

To learn more about Cervical Health Awareness Month, click here.

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