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Protect Yourself Against Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide and causes more than 270,000 deaths annually, 85% of which occur in developing countries….

ICYMI: December 4, 2015

Feature Story Rise in Early Cervical Cancer Detection Is Linked to Affordable Care Act TUESDAY, November 24, 2015 (The New York Times) — Cancer researchers…

Cervical Cancer Screening Technology comes to Rwanda

What do a cancer researcher from New York City and a CEO from a biotech firm in Israel have in common?  They are both concerned…

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Resources

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus transmitted through sexual contact. Almost all cervical cancers are linked to HPV. The…

2015 Community Grant Awardees Announced

Six communities will now get the benefit of cancer prevention and early detection programs, thanks to Prevent Cancer Foundation grants. The grants will enable the…

Lay Health Workers Encourage Latinas to Be Screened

Latinas face disparities in breast cancer education as well as access to screening and follow-up care. Compared to non-Hispanic whites and African Americans, Latinas 50…

Know your normal: 6 steps to combat gynecologic cancers

September marks the arrival of everyone’s favorite season, but it also marks the designated month for raising awareness of prostate cancer, gynecologic cancers and childhood…

Reaching American Indian youth with HPV education

Almost all cervical cancers are linked to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV vaccinations and routine Pap tests make cervical cancer one of the most…

In honor of National Women’s Health Week

Today marks two occasions: Mother’s Day and the beginning of National Women’s Health Week, a week devoted to educating women about how to live longer…

Back to school– spreading the word about HPV and cervical cancer in Kentucky

Many students will return to schools across the country this month. In two Appalachian counties in South Central Kentucky, nearly 2,000 students will be targeted…