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#     Cervical Cancer  

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells of the Click to closeCervixThe cervix is the lower, narrow end of the Click to closeuterusAlso known as the womb, the uterus is the female reproductive organ where a baby grows. uterus (womb).  The cervix connects the uterus to the vagina (birth canal).cervix. Cervical cancer usually develops slowly over time. Nearly all types of cervical cancer are caused by long-lasting human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Most HPV infections go away on their own, but if high-risk HPV infection lasts for many years, it can lead to changes in cervical cells, which if left untreated can become cancer.

## Risk Factors

Women of all ages are at risk for cervical cancer, but it occurs most often in women over age 30, Common risk factors for cervical cancer include: 
                - Having a weakened immune system
                - Smoking or breathing second-hand smoke
                - Become sexually active at an early age or having multiple partners
                - Other reproductive factors such as using birth control pills

Women whose mothers took Click to closediethylstilbestrolBetween 1940 and 1971, DES was given the some pregnant women to prevent miscarriage and premature labor. Women whose mothers took DES while pregnant have an increased risk of cervical cell abnormalities. diethylstilbestrol (DES) while they were pregnant to prevent miscarriage and premature, have an increased risk of cervical cell changes.

## Prevention

Cervical cancer is preventable and curable if caught early. Prevention steps include getting: 
                - The HPV vaccine when recommended
                - Cervical cancer screening which include HPV and pap tests
                - Follow-up treatment, if needed

## Signs & Symptoms

Cervical cancer symptoms don't usually appear until the cancer has spread, and many of these may be symptoms of other conditions. Routine screening and not ignoring symptoms is the best way to get an early diagnosis and begin treatment. 
*Source: National Cancer Institute*

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### Cervical Cancer Screening Available at NHB

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### DOD Cancer Research Program Aims to 'End Cancer as We Know It Today'

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### Study Finds Strong Immune Response to HPV Vaccine Among Female Service Members

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