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Article: Cervical Cancer; Prevention.
- Article from:
- NWHRC Health Center - Cervical Cancer
- Article date:
- March 16, 2005
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Detecting precancerous changes in their earliest stages by having regular Pap tests is the best way of preventing cervical cancer from developing. Reducing or eliminating risk factors associated with the development of cervical cancer can also help prevent it:
* Don't smoke cigarettes.
* Use condoms correctly and consistently to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases. However, condom use will decrease, but not prevent, the risk of HPV infection because HPV can infect cells anywhere on the skin in the genital area.
To prevent invasive cervical cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends having screenings that detect ...