Through the years, there have been quite a few rumors and myths floating around about cervical cancer, especially about HPV and Pap smears. Separate fact from fiction by reviewing these cervical cancer myths!Cervical cancer is a disease that affects over 9,000 women in the U.S. each year. Almost 4,000 women die will die from cervical cancer in 2006. What most people don't realize is that cervical cancer is a highly preventable disease, thanks to the Pap smear and recently approved cervical cancer vaccine.
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I had bleeding from the vagina for 10 months and kept going to the GYNthoughout the entire time. Each time he checked me and I was told that I was cancer free. Finally, I had a cervical polyp which was analyzed and found to be cancerous. It turned out that I had “Stage 2 or 3 adena carcinoma of the cervix.” I appear to be clear now, after extensive surgery. However, I’m angry that I went undiagnosed for so long even though I kept going back to my GYN.