Hey, lovies! I know it’s so much easier for people to learn from pictures.

Hence, I got you covered today!

Now, you can learn about Cervical Cancer more today. I have you covered with ten quick facts for your knowledge.

My motto is Your Knowledge is your POWER!

Set your mind at ease and enjoy the slideshow!

Cervical Cancer is highest in Eastern Asia but lowest in Polynesia
Many women die from Cervical Cancer... over 274000 women died in 2018
Dr Georgios Papanikolaus developed the pap smear we use today for cervical cancer screening
Pap smears are now paired with HPV DNA testing to make the diagnosis of precancerous changes better
Many women who need HPV testing may never get it due to low socio-economic background and poverty so their only option is the pap smear
More than 90% cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV especialy types 16 and 18
A woman is at high risk for cervical cancer if she has a high risk sexual history and also use of contraceptives
A woman can reduce her risk of cervical cancer with regular papsmears and modification of her behaviour

Wrapping Up

There you go lovie! I promised a quick read and got just that. Join us in another round for 10 more important facts about cervical cancer.

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Plus, if you haven’t seen our other posts, you definitely should check them out now:

Do you really know the cervix?

Spotlight: My First Encounter with Cervical Cancer

What is the Cervix & Why is it so Important?

XOXO

yours truly, Chantel Clarke, Creator at Her Ob&Gyn Care

Creator, Her Ob&Gyn Care


References

Boardman, C., MD, Matthews, K., MD, & Huh, W., MD. (2019, February 12). Cervical Cancer (J. Carter MD, MS, Ed.). Retrieved March 31, 2019, from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/253513-overview.

Global Cancer Observatory. (2019, March). 23-Cervix-uteri-fact-sheet.pdf(Rep. No. 1). Retrieved March 29, 2019, from WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer website: http://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/cancers/23-Cervix-uteri-fact-sheet.pdf

Karjane, N., MD, & Ivey, S., MD, MPH. (2018, May 31). Pap Smears(C. Isaacs MD, Ed.). Retrieved March 31, 2019, from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1947979-overview#a10.

National Cancer Institute. (2010, October). Cervical Cancer(Publication No. 1). Retrieved March 31, 2019, from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website: https://report.nih.gov/nihfactsheets/viewfactsheet.aspx?csid=76

World Health Organisation. (2019, March 24). Human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer(Publication No. 1). Retrieved March 29, 2019, from World Health Organisation website: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/human-papillomavirus-(hpv)-and-cervical-cancer

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