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from the disease. As women, we must be our own health advocates by
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along with a Pap smear. The HPV vaccine is a new and pow...
HPV Test Blog Tour
Starting at the age of 21, most women are encouraged to get an
annual Pap smear for early detection and/or treatment for cervical
cancer among other illnesses. Cervical cancer is the second most
common cancer in women worldwide. This year in the U.S., 11,270
women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,070 will die
from the disease. As women, we must be our own health advocates by
proactively asking our doctor about receiving the digene HPV test
along with a Pap smear. The HPV vaccine is a new and pow...
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According to estimates from the American Cancer Society, melanoma,
the most serious form of skin cancer, was responsible for an
estimated 8,650 deaths in the United States in 2009. Of growing
concern among dermatologists is the fact that melanoma is now the
most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the
second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15-29
years old. Early diagnosis is the key to curing this potentially
deadly disease, and diagnostic tools are playing a crucial role in
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effects of capsaicin are not clear and remain controversial, the
new research has shown a definite connection to formation of skin
cancer through various laboratory studies.
