Stony Brook Cancer Center: January Is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Press release from Stony Brook Cancer Center:

Jan. 4, 2023

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It is estimated that 13,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year. Did you know cervical cancer can be prevented with screening and the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination? Stony Brook Cancer Center’s Cancer Prevention in Action (CPiA) Program is here to help keep yourself and your loved ones safe with these cervical cancer prevention tips.

Schedule your screening: Cervical cancer screening tests can find the cells that lead to cancer so they can be removed before cancer grows. Regular screening is recommended from age 21 to 65.
Get vaccinated: Almost all cervical cancers are caused by HPV. The HPV vaccine is recommended for children of all genders beginning at age 9, and is safe for adults through age 45. The HPV vaccine prevents over 90% of cancers caused by HPV, including cervical cancer as well as oral, anal, vaginal, vulvar, and penile cancers.

Raise Awareness: Cervical cancer is preventable. Raise awareness amongst your family, friends, and community that cervical cancer can be eliminated through vaccination and screening.
The CPiA program at Stony Brook Cancer Center works to increase HPV vaccination and reduce cancer rates on Long Island. CPiA provides education to community organizations, parents, and young adults about the benefits of the HPV vaccine.

Regular screening and getting the HPV vaccine can prevent, and possibly end, cervical cancer. To learn more about cervical cancer prevention and the HPV vaccine, go to www.takeactionagainstcancer.com or contact us at 631-444-4263 or at COE@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

CPiA is supported with funds from Health Research, Inc. and New York State.

This press release was produced by Stony Brook Cancer Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.