Cervical Cancer & HPV
Lowering the Cost of Cancer Treatment
In 2006, cancer care accounted for an estimated $104.1 billion in medical care spending in the United States and that number will continue to increase in the upcoming years. The National Cancer Institute found that if incidence (which means the number of new cases), survival, and treatment costs stay the same, cancer costs in 2020 will show a 27% increase from 2010 solely based on the growing and aging population in the U.S. This article helps to explain some of the reasons why cancer treatment costs are so high and what can be done to help minimize these costs. | more
Cervical Cancer Screening: The Key to Prevention
Cancer of the cervix (cervical cancer) is the second most common form of cancer among women after breast cancer. Almost all cervical cancer is caused by infection with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV can cause the cells of the cervix to grow abnormally, and abnormal cells can sometimes become pre-cancerous. | more
HPV: Q & A
Frequently asked questions about the HPV vaccine for girls and boys. | more
A Closer Look at HPV and the HPV Vaccine
Learn more about the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine Gardasil. | more
