Regular screening plays a critical role in monitoring cervical health and changes. With regular screenings including HPV test and Pap, cervical cancer is nearly preventable.
Regular screening plays a critical role in monitoring cervical health and changes. With regular screenings including HPV test and Pap, cervical cancer is nearly preventable.
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common sexually transmitted infection and is known to be the cause of cervical cancer. Someone with HPV can actually pass it to someone else even when they have no signs or symptoms. Did you know that by the age of 45, over 80% of men and women will have an HPV infection?1 For some people, HPV may clear up on its own. For others, it may not, and you should still be checked.
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High-risk genotypes (16 and 18) cause 70% of all cervical cancers2
women will die from cervical cancer this year4
4 out of 5 women will be infected with HPV at some point in their life3
estimated new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in 20224
The most important thing to remember is to get screened regularly! Screenings offer the best chance to find cervical cancer early, when treatment can be most successful. Professional medical societies recommend the following screening intervals based on age.
Pap test every 3 years
No screening if a series of prior tests were normal
Pap test every 3 years
No screening if a series of prior tests were normal
Check out these resources for helpful info about HPV and cervical cancer, and how you can become a better advocate for yourself and your health.
This can play a key role in preventing a HPV infection and helping prevent the spread of HPV. Talk to your doctor to see if the HPV vaccine is right for you.
Keep established appointments with your doctor or call to schedule an appointment.
Tell everyone in your life to get screened. Tell your friends, your cousins, your child, your neighbor, anyone with a cervix who will listen. It's important!
Make your appointment and spread the word.
References:
1. National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Facts about HPV for adults. Accessed December 5, 2022. https://www.nfid.org/infectious-diseases/facts-about-human-papillomavirus-hpv-for-adults/
2. National Cervical Cancer Coalition. Cervical cancer overview. Accessed December 5, 2022. https://www.nccc-online.org/hpvcervical-cancer/cervical-cancer-overview/
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Basic Information about HPV and Cancer. Accessed December 5, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/index.html
4. National Cancer Institute. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. Cancer Stat Facts: Cervical Cancer. Accessed December 5. 2022. https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/cervix.html
5. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Cervical cancer: screening. Accessed December 5, 2022. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening
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