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Understanding Pap Smears

Pap smears can prevent cervical cancer when performed on a routine basis. Depending on the patient's medical and social history, pap smears are routinely performed every one to three years. Pap smears can detect abnormal cervical cellular changes before they progress to cervical cancer. When abnormal cervical cells are detected early they can be treated and in many cases, eliminated.

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Pap Smear Facts

Routine pap smears may prevent cervical cancer. Pap smears can diagnose early changes in cervical cells. It can take years before abnormal cervical cells turn into cancer. Abnormal cervical cells is called...

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10 Easy Tips to Help Improve Women’s Health

The first step in getting fit and staying healthy is a checkup visit with your doctor. Perform personal research to determine what the correct weight range is for your age, and then compare your results to...

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Do you need physical examinations?

It's the day after your fortieth birthday bash and you're feeling the aftermath of too much food and drink. You wouldn't have thought twice about it ten or twenty years ago. But now, you're starting to wonder...

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Cervical cancer a common cancer after breast cancer

x-ray image of female cervic location Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer affecting women after breast cancer.It is around 10 % of all female cancer and women is at risk of cervical cancer...

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Alternative Treatment For Breast Cancer In Women

Alternative treatment for breast cancer in womenWomen with breast cancer already have many things to think about.  Some of the questions reside around traditional breast cancer therapies, like chemotherapy...

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Cancer risk factors - Things you must be aware about

Skin cancer. Risk Factors 1. Prolonged exposure to sun, wind or cold temperatures. The risk increases in people having white or clear skin. 2. Exposure to irritant chemicals such as arsenic, petroleum,...

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A Primer on Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a major killer of women worldwide, killing over 250,000 annually.  It is the fifth most deadly cancer and one that could potentially be prevented in a vast majority of cases.  The reason...

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How menopause can affect women differently, at various stages of their lives

All human beings act and look different, they may be tall, short, fat or skinny. So why should women going through menopause all be the same. They are not. Menopause is the last period they have, ending a...

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preventing cervical cancer

Screening for cervical cancer: Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and curable of all cancers. Cervical cancer is characterised by the growth of abnormal cells. However, before the actural cancer...

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