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Cervical cancer in its early stages—when it's most curable—usually has no symptoms. Once symptoms appear, the cancer has likely progressed.
Your best defense? Know your risk factors and get regular Pap and humanpapilloma virus (HPV) tests.
Here's how to assess your risk for cervical cancer, according to the American Cancer Society:
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