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In the United States in 2008,* 83,662 women were told that they had a gynecologic cancer, and 27,813 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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Photograph of a female doctorFree 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.

Cover of Inside Knowledge Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer brochureNew Educational Materials
The Inside Knowledge campaign has developed new fact sheets, posters, a comprehensive brochure, and more.

Inside Knowlege Campaign LogoInside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer Campaign
This campaign helps raise gynecologic cancer awareness among women and health care providers.

Photograph of three womenHPV-Associated Cancers
Cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Some vaginal, vulvar, and other cancers also are HPV-associated.

 

September Is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

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