Cervical cancer rates are on the rise among younger women, owing in part to a lack of screening and prevention.

A medical professional can look at the swab under a microscope and determine if these cells have signs of cervical cancer. An abnormal Pap smear does not ... down" to you like some other cancers ...

What does cervical cancer screening look like? There are two types of cervical cancer screening, a Pap test and human papillomavirus (HPV) test. Your first Pap test should be at age 21.

Let’s take a look at some things to watch out for. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common ... and is accompanied by any other symptoms, like abnormal bleeding then consider seeking ...

A colposcopy is a simple procedure that lets your doctor get a good look at your cervix. The exam takes as little as 5 minutes and is a lot like ... a biopsy does not mean you have cancer.

HPV-16 and HPV-18 account for about 70% of all cervical cancers. HPV-6 and -11 cause about 90% of genital warts. HPV is also linked to anal cancer. 2. How does HPV spread? Sexual activity spreads ...

On average, Dr John Ong’ech points out, the cost of vaccinating against cervical cancer would average at Sh15, 000 – for all the three injections. On the other hand, treating cervical cancer ...

"To be involved in that you get vaccinated, you vaccinate young people, and you have your screening, and you look ... does not protect from all types of HPV. This means that the risk of cervical ...

The trial included 316 patients with stage I-IIA cervical ... does not significantly improve 3-year outcomes and leads to greater toxicity. Thaker also emphasized more generally that cervical ...