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Md. woman details battle with cervical cancer

WASHINGTON — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It serves to remind women to talk with their physician about the risks of developing cervical cancer, what causes it, and what they can do to prevent it.

鈥淭he majority of cervical cancer cases in the U.S. could be prevented with HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines, which have been recommended for a decade,鈥 said Richard C. Wender, M.D., chief cancer control officer for the American Cancer Society.

鈥淚n fact, about 90 percent of all cervical cancers could be prevented with screening and HPV vaccination.鈥

91欧美激情’s Kristi King spoke with Tamika Felder, a cervical cancer survivor in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Kristi King

Kristi King is a veteran reporter who has been working in the 91欧美激情 newsroom since 1990. She covers everything from breaking news to consumer concerns and the latest medical developments.

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