(BeWellBuzz) We know how cancer has the deadly ability to spread right across our body, penetrating into other organs and tissues apart from the effected one. Perhaps, it might not be cancer itself, but such metastasis that makes it one of the most dreaded human illnesses of all. Before we go any further and understand what facilitates this multiplication and whether we can ... Continue Reading
Do You Need a Pap Test Every Year?
About 55 million Paps are done annually in the U.S. About 3.5 million, or 6%, are abnormal and require follow-up, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). About 12,200 cases of cervical cancer were reported in the U.S. in 2010; 4,210 women died of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Significantly, about 50% of women who develop cervical cancer ... Continue Reading
January is Cervial Cancer Awareness Month
Each day in the United States, 30 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 11 women die from it. Preventive measures and early detection, however, can save lives. To promote education, early screening and treatment, the United States Congress has named January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout this time, women are encouraged to openly discuss their own ... Continue Reading