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Recognizing January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and commending the Pennsylvania National Cervical Cancer Coalition - NW Philadelphia Chapter Leader and The Survivor Diva Angela Reese for her work promoting awareness about cervical cancer.
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WHEREAS, Almost all cervical cancers (99%) are linked to infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV), an extremely common virus transmitted through sexual contact. More than 42 million Americans are currently infected with HPV types that cause disease; and
WHEREAS, About 13 million Americans, including teens, become infected each year with HPV, which can cause cervical cancer and other HPV-associated cancers and conditions; and
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that for 2021, over 14,480 American women will be diagnosed with new cases of invasive cervical cancer, and about 4,290 will die from cervical cancer; and
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that, "All women are at risk for cervical cancer." Cervical cancer most often affects women in the prime of their life and occurs most often in women over the age of 30; and
WHEREAS, Cervical cancer disproportionately impacts vulnerable Black, Hispanic, and American Indian groups of women and women from low-income households who lack access to health care, face stigma associated with screening exams, and experience difficulty obtaining other proven life-saving tools; and
WHEREAS, Cervical cancer is mainly caused by long-lasting infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a common virus that is passed from one person to another during sexual intercourse; and
WHEREAS, Most women having cervical cancer show no signs or symptoms in the early stages. When found early, cervical cancer is highly treatable and associated with long survival and good quality of life, but cervical cancer can have a major impact on a woman's reproductive function if found in the later stages; and
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