Cervical cancer is preventable and treatable when diagnosed early, but you must be proactive. The most important things you can do to prevent cervical cancer are to get the HPV vaccine if you are eligible and to undergo regular screenings, including Pap Tests and HPV tests. Dr. Mira Hellman-Ostrov, a board- certified obstetrics, gynecology and gynecological oncology specialist at John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack, NJ. discusses risk reduction, screenings and why the HPV vaccine matters.

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