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Get Tested for Cervical Cancer

 
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The Basics

Picture of a woman's lower reproductive organs including the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and cervix. The cervix connects the uterus - or womb - to the vagina.
The cervix connects the uterus (or womb) to the vagina.

What is Cervical Cancer?
The cervix connects the uterus (or womb) to the vagina. Abnormal cells in the cervix can turn into cancer. Treatment can prevent most cases of cervical cancer. That is why it‘s so important to get regular Pap tests.

Cervical cancer is most common in women over 40. Learn more about cervical cancer screening:

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Learn about other important tests for women, such as getting tested for breast cancer.

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