Garasil Is NOT The Answer Merck’s continued looting of state and federal public health budgets for a dangerous and unnecessary vaccine is unsustainable and has to stop. There are better, safer, more sustainable ways to prevent and treat cervical cancer both at home and in … [Read more...] about Cervical Cancer — It Is Time To Think Differently
PAP Test
Cervical Cancer Screening
Regular PAP Tests are the Best Defense Against Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is the easiest female cancer to prevent, with regular screening tests and follow-up. Two tests can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early: The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, … [Read more...] about Cervical Cancer Screening
More Cervical Cancer Information
Education Before Action Learn about cervical cancer screening and treatment before making a decision about the HPV-vaccine Related Information: Cervical Cancer Screening Almost all cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that can be passed … [Read more...] about More Cervical Cancer Information
‘One Less’ Reason To Talk About Pap Test
Staying on message, while making the numbers sing a happy tune Merck's "One Less" Marketing team is like a well oiled machine. It stays on message no mater what. A key message Merck likes to repete when touting Gardasil is that the vaccine prevents the two strains of HPV that … [Read more...] about ‘One Less’ Reason To Talk About Pap Test
HPV-Associated Cervical Cancer
HPV-associated cervical cancer rates by race and ethnicity in the United States It is estimated that about 10,800 new cases of HPV-associated cervical cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year.* More black and Hispanic women get cervical cancer and are diagnosed at … [Read more...] about HPV-Associated Cervical Cancer