When my friend Jan found out she had fallopian tube cancer, she was shocked. It happens to many women with GYN cancer. They can be difficult to detect early on.
Becky Lyle knew enough to get regular screenings for cancer of the cervix, including a Pap test, and she always did. A Pap test is recommended every three years for average-risk women between the ages of 21 and 65. Beginning at age 30, HPV testing is also recommended. Becky had had one abnormal Pap test […]
I just finished writing an article about cervical cancer for my on line column on women’s health in Maine Women Magazine. While doing the research, I discovered that a lot of women are confused about what tests they should have and how often. Many also don’t have the latest information on the primary cause of […]
