Cervical Cancer Prevention

Prevention

Finding and treating precancerous tissue in the cervix is the most effective way to prevent cervical cancer. Talk to your doctor about an appropriate schedule of check-ups. You should continue to receive regular Pap smears. Another effective approach is to reduce your risk of exposure to the HPV virus. There are currently two methods to accomplish this:

Safe sexual practice—Limit the number of sexual partners and use condoms.
HPV vaccination —In preliminary research this vaccine was 100% effective in preventing the HPV infection. It remains to be seen whether vaccinated women will actually see a decrease in their risk of cervical cancer and precancer. If you are at risk for HPV, talk to your doctor about receiving this new vaccine.

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