In the United States in 2007,* 80,976 women were told that they had a gynecologic cancer, and 27,739 died from a gynecologic cancer.? CDC provides information and educational materials for women and health care providers to raise awareness about the five main gynecologic cancers (cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar).
*Latest year for which statistics are available. ?Source: USCS.
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Free or Low-Cost Pap Tests
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program offers low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women.
New Educational Materials
The Inside Knowledge campaign has developed new fact sheets, posters, a comprehensive brochure, and more.
Gynecologic Cancer Research
?Be Brave? Video with Jenny Allen
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Source: http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8620933
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