MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Alabama’s cervical cancer rates are among the highest in the nation.
Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44. Like many cancers, it is more treatable if detected at an early stage or as a pre-cancer. Screening involves a pap test and a test for the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for 99 out of 100 cervical cancer cases.
The HPV vaccine can prevent more than 6 types of cancer and is recommended for all adolescents starting at age 9, adults up to age 26 and for those at high risk up to age 45.
Find more information about the HPV vaccine at cdc.gov/hpv
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