Cervical Cancer Facts

Cervical Cancer Guide

The incidence of cervical cancer in Puerto Rico continues to increase, placing its average at 13.9 per 100,000 women, according to the most recent statistics from the Central Cancer Registry of Puerto Rico for the year 2014. This average increased 1.3 in five years from the one recorded in 2009 of 12.6, according to the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute, surpassing the corresponding rate for the population of Hispanic women in the United States. United of 10.7.

Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer. When exposed to HPV, a woman’s immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm. In a small group of women, however, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that causes some cells on the surface of the cervix to become cancer cells. You can reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer by having screening tests and receiving a vaccine that protects against HPV infection. Consult our San Cristóbal Gynecology team to learn more.

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