What You Need to Know About the HPV Self-Collection Test
HPV self-collection is a great new option for cervical cancer screening. It is easy to do, and lets you avoid a speculum exam which many people find uncomfortable.
Listen to the Cervical Cancer Survivor Series
The Cervical Cancer Survivor Series is an eight-part podcast series sharing stories from cervical cancer survivors across the country, touching on topics including diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, as well as advice for others whose lives are impacted by this preventable disease.
NCCC California (Fresno County)
NCCC California (Fresno County) Get in touch with NCCC Fresno County Stephanie Gonzalez My name is Stephanie Gonzalez and my journey began on April 11, 2017, when I was diagnosed…
NCCC Arizona (Phoenix)
NCCC Arizona (Phoenix) Chapter Kristen Carrillo Get in touch with Kristen Vicki Doctor Get in touch with Vicki Chapter Leader: Kristen CarrilloMy name is Kristen. I was born in Connecticut…
NCCC Texas (Tyler)
NCCC (Tyler) Texas Chapter Dawn Green My goddaughter Bryana Gordon 'Bree' was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer in 2016 at 23 years old. Bree passed away shortly after in…
NCCC New York (Manhattan)
NCCC New York (Manhattan) Chapter Get in Touch with NCCC Manhattan Lila Taylor Lila Taylor is the NCCC chapter leader in Manhattan. She is currently working as a research scientist,…
New Option for Cervical Cancer Screening — Self-Collected Samples
The FDA recently approved HPV testing using self-collected samples. Experts hope allowing people to collect their own samples will increase screening rates.
Too Few People Understand the Link Between HPV and Cancer
A new study revealed a disturbing trend in health knowledge; fewer people seem to understand the connection between HPV and certain types of cancer including cervical, oral, anal, and penile cancers.
Is One Shot of the HPV Vaccine Enough? Study Shows Promising Results
Is one shot enough? A recent study adds to evidence that one dose of the HPV vaccine might be enough to provide protection against cervical cancer.