2023-01-11

POLITICO: Women don’t know when to get screened for cervical cancer, survey finds

Politico article

Though largely preventable through vaccination and screening, more than 4,000 women die in the U.S. from cervical cancer annually. Based on findings from a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, an alarming one in 10 Black and Hispanic women have never been tested. 

Dr. Jeff Andrews, VP Medical Affairs, Integrated Diagnostic Solutions, shares invaluable insights in POLITICO, from that survey, noting significant gaps in women’s understanding about the causes and prevention of cervical cancer.

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