JANUARY IS CERVICAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

DETECTABLE

CERVICAL CANCER

A Pap smear is a preventative screening test for cervical cancer. Women aged 21-29 years should be screened with the Pap test every 3 years. Women aged 30-65 years

should be screened every 5 years.

PREVENTABLEThe HPV vaccination is recommended for both boys and girls aged 11 to 12. This

vaccine protects against HPV, the main cause of cervical cancer.

TREATABLEWhen detected early, women have an 80% chance of beating cervical cancer. This is

why it is so important for every woman to get screened.