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Cervical Cancer
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 
 "This Act gives states the option to provide medical assistance through Medicaid to eligible women who were screened for and found to have breast or cervical cancer, including precancerous conditions." Includes a "summary of actions taken by states and affected territories and tribal organizations to accept and implement the Medicaid option provided for by the Act," as updated through January 2005. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/legislation/law106-354.htm Topics: Cancer, Women's Health Last updated Sep 17, 2007 Breast and Cervical Cancer: Prevention and Treatment
This page provides material "regarding the prevention and treatment of breast and cervical cancer. There is now a law [Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000], that permits state Medicaid programs to provide medical services to certain women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer." Includes an overview of the law and associated guidance, discussion of Medicaid eligibility requirements, and links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidSpecialCovCond/02_BreastandCervicalCancer_PreventionandTreatment.asp Topics: Cancer, Women's Health Last updated Sep 17, 2007 MedlinePlus: Cervical Cancer
Compilation of links to information about cancer of the cervix, covering diagnosis, treatment, prevention and screening, and topics related to cervical cancer (such as human papilloma virus and cervical dysplasia). Some material available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cervicalcancer.html Topics: Cancer Last updated Nov 1, 2005 National Cancer Institute: Cervical Cancer
Compilation of fact sheets and other documents about cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix). Topics include treatment options, causes and prevention, screening and testing, clinical trials, research, and statistics. Includes material about human papillomaviruses (HPVs), which "are now recognized as the major cause of cervical cancer." From the National Cancer Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/cervical Topics: Cancer Last updated Apr 10, 2007 Protect & Detect: What Women Should Know About Cancer
This pamphlet explains the cancers that commonly affect women and discusses their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Features discussions about colorectal and lung cancers as well as breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers. Includes a glossary. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/from_home/misc/protectAndDetect.pdf Topics: Cancer, Women's Health Last updated Jun 4, 2008 Second Opinion: Cervical Cancer
2004 episode of the medical program Second Opinion (produced by WXXI Public Broadcasting) focusing on "the causes of cervical cancer, how to reduce your risk of getting it and, if you are diagnosed, how to survive it." Includes show transcripts, a glossary, and additional material about cervical cancer, human papillomavirus ("Approximately 70% of all cervical cancers are associated with two of the high-risk types of HPV"), Pap tests, and screening recommendations. Includes related links. http://www.pbs.org/secondopinion/episodes/cervicalcancerandhpv/ Topics: Cancer Last updated Nov 3, 2005 |
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