"Rising Advanced Cervical Cancer Cases Highlight Urgent Need for Awareness and Prevention"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WKBN.com
Cleveland Clinic doctors have reported an increase in advanced stage cervical cancer cases, attributing the rise to pandemic-related delays in routine checkups and changes in pap smear screening guidelines, which now recommend less frequent tests. The early stages of cervical cancer often present no symptoms, making regular screenings crucial for detection. Dr. Robert DeBernardo emphasized that cervical cancer is preventable and linked to the HPV virus, against which there are highly effective vaccines available.