| 1. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | Cervical Cancer and Abnormal Cervical Cells... |
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| 2. | Merck Frosst Canada - Quit Smoking |
| | You significantly reduce your risk of death from heart disease, stroke, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and several types of cancer.... |
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| 3. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | Some types can cause cervical cancer or abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix that could turn into cancer.... HPV has also been linked to other diseases including vaginal and vulvar cancers.... Cervical cancer, abnormal cervical cells and genital warts can be caused by certain types of a common virus, HPV.... |
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| 4. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | However, it is possible to treat some of the possible consequences of HPV infection, including abnormal cervical cells, cervical cancer and genital warts.... |
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| 5. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | What are cervical cancer and abnormal cervical cells ?... When cells in an area of the body grow abnormally, cancer can develop.... Cervical cancer is abnormal cell growth in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.... Cervical cancer is a serious condition that can be life-threatening.... |
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| 6. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | Human Papillomavirus (HPV)Who gets cervical cancer and abnormal cervical cells ?. Women who have been infected with certain types of HPV and have not been able to clear the virus can get cervical cancer and precancers.. In Canada, approximately 1400 women are newly diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and it is the second most common cancer in women aged 20 to 44.. |
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| 7. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | How do I know if I have cervical cancer or abnormal cervical cells ?... Precancers and early cancers usually have no symptoms.... Cervical cancer and abnormal cells are detected through Pap testing.... The Pap test is currently one of the best ways to help detect abnormal cervical cells and cervical cancer.... |
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| 8. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | Generally, an abnormal Pap test does not mean that you have cervical cancer and it is no reason to panic.... |
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| 9. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | What can I do to protect myself against HPV, cervical cancer, abnormal cervical cells and genital warts ?... Having Pap tests now is an important way to protect yourself from cervical cancer later in life.... A Pap test looks for abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix before they have the chance to become precancerous or cervical cancer.... |
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| 10. | Merck Frosst Canada - HPV |
| | National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Prevention, About HPV Infections.... National Cancer Institute.... Cancer facts :... Human papillomaviruses and cancer :... American Cancer Society.... Primary sites of cancer (based on the November 2003 CCR tabulation file), by sex, Canada, provinces and territories, annual (1992-2000). CANSIM [ Canadian Cancer Registry ].... |
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