In the news: there was an almost 80% drop in rates of cervical precancers among women ages 20-24 from 2008 to 2022, correlated with increased vaccination rates. The NC Immunization Coalition HPV Task Force and the NC Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control want to commend our state’s medical providers for progress made on increasing rates of HPV vaccination, which will lead to a better future for our state’s youth and reduce the burden of cancer in North Carolina. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4kLRIcS #CervicalCancer #HPV #HPVvaccine #CervicalCancerAwareness #EndCervicalCancer (fb)

April is National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. This is your reminder to make sure regular screenings are part of your annual check up with your primary care provider. Early detection is one of the best ways to ensure a positive health outcome after a cancer diagnosis – the earlier the better! (fb)