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for Women’s Health and Cervical Cancer

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2006, about 9,710 cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and about 3,700 women will die from the disease.

Cervical cancer is a disease that can be very serious. The good news is there are ways to help prevent cervical cancer. First, it's important to ask questions of your health care provider.  Learn what you need to know to keep yourself healthy and know your risks.  Then, it's important to get a regular Pap test and pelvic exam.  When you do, your doctor can treat changing cells before they turn into cancer.

If you believe you may be at risk, there’s no reason to wait and every reason to find out.  Now, you know where to go.  The University of Illinois Medical Center.