A woman also needs to be aware of risk factors that she may or may not be able to control. There are certain diseases and ailments that are widespread in our country and are issues for many women. The Center for Disease Control estimates that between 120,000-160,000 females are living with the infection in America. Some of the most deadly diseases are those that cannot be detected. Cancer is a silent but deadly disease.
Cervical cancer is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the tissue of the cervix.
Cervical cancer grows slowly over a period of time, and only a Pap smear can identify and detect the cancer cells. Early detection of cervical cancer through regular PAP smears can save many women's lives. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death of women between the ages of 35-54. One out of every nine women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes, and one woman will die every twelve minutes.