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American women. But since 1955 the number of deaths from cervical cancer has declined significantly. The main reason for this change is the use of the Pap test to find cervical cancer early. The Pap test can detect HPV infection and pre-cancers. Treatment of these problems can stop cervical cancer before it develops fully into an invasive cancer.
The American Cancer Society observes cervical cancer awareness month in January, encouraging women to follow the recommended guidelines below:
• All women should begin cervical cancer screening about three years after they begin having vaginal intercourse, but no later than when they are 21 years old. Screening should be done every year with the regular Pap test or every two years using the newer liquid-based Pap test.
• Beginning at age 30, women who have had three normal Pap test results in a row
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