{"id":1950,"date":"2019-03-20T19:56:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T17:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.womanshealth.gr\/co-testing\/"},"modified":"2019-03-20T20:00:55","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T18:00:55","slug":"co-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.womanshealth.gr\/en\/co-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"CO-TESTING"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1553099524489{padding-bottom: 45px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”\u201cGETTING TESTED SAVED MY LIFE\u201d” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23151f6d|line_height:24px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]As a survivor of cervical cancer, I think it\u2019s time we got something straight. It\u2019s not just a treatable disease.\u00a0It\u2019s preventable<\/strong>.<\/span>2*<\/sup>\u00a0Through testing with Pap+HPV Together, doctors can identify signs of cervical cancer and treat them before they become a problem.3<\/sup>\u00a0It all starts with a simple, annual exam.<\/p>\n

So what does this all mean? That 2 hours from now, we\u2019ll lose another woman to a preventable disease.1,2<\/sup>\u00a0 We can\u2019t stand on the sidelines and let it happen anymore.<\/p>\n

Together, we can reduce the number of women dying of cervical cancer. But to do that, we\u00a0all<\/span>\u00a0need to commit to regular annual exams and testing with Pap+HPV Together. I\u2019m in. Are you?\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1553095596029{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”STILL UNSURE ABOUT GETTING TESTED?” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:center|color:%23151f6d|line_height:24px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1553096219648{padding-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”1812″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”appear” css=”.vc_custom_1553104728747{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

EVERY HOUR,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>1 WOMAN IN THE U.S. IS DIAGNOSED WITH CERVICAL CANCER.1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

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MORE THAN 1\/2<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0OF NEW CERVICAL CANCER CASES OCCUR IN WOMEN WHO HAVE NEVER OR RARELY BEEN TESTED.4<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

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ONE-THIRD OF U.S. WOMEN<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0DIAGNOSED WITH CERVICAL CANCER DIE.1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

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ABOUT 8 OUT OF 10 <\/span>U.S. WOMEN<\/strong> WILL CONTRACT THE VIRUS THAT CAN CAUSE CERVICAL CANCER.5<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

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95% OF CERVICAL CANCERS ARE DETECTED BY TESTING WITH PAP+HPV TOGETHER.3<\/sup><\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1553097556117{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”NO EXCUSES” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23151f6d|line_height:24px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Do it for yourself. Do it for your loved ones.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nNo matter who you do it for, get tested.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I know what it\u2019s like to have a busy schedule. Work. Gym. Family. Repeat. But when so much cervical cancer occurs in women who aren\u2019t tested regularly,\u00a0no excuse is acceptable.4<\/sup>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1824″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”top-to-bottom”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1553097564383{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”NO EXCEPTIONS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23151f6d|line_height:24px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Healthy and active or proud couch potato \u2013 we\u2019re all at risk for cervical cancer.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Health and fitness are big priorities for me, so I was shocked when I was diagnosed. The truth is, cervical cancer can happen to any of us. The best way to prevent it? Regular testing.1<\/sup>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1816″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”slideInUp”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1553099558185{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1914″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”slideInLeft”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”WHY PAP+HPV TOGETHER?” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23151f6d|line_height:24px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The 2 tests work in tandem.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s something women need to talk about: HPV. The truth is, it\u2019s a common infection \u2013 the majority of women have it at some point.5\u00a0<\/sup>Certain strains of HPV may actually cause cervical cancer.7<\/sup>\u00a0So why not test for that, too?<\/p>\n

At its core, Pap+HPV Together is actually 2 tests in 1. It\u2019s simple \u2013 your doctor takes a single sample, and both a Pap test and an HPV test are ordered. Together, they identify more cervical precancer and cancer than either could on its own.3\u00a0<\/sup>It takes 2 to tango.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1754″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”slideInDown”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”95% OF CERVICAL CANCERS ARE DETECTED BY TESTING WITH PAP+HPV TOGETHER3<\/sup>” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23151f6d|line_height:24px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]For women ages 30-65, one of the best ways to prevent cervical cancer is to see your doctor and get tested with Pap+HPV Together.8<\/sup>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1553099494607{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

REFERENCES<\/h4>\n

As many as 93% of cervical cancers could be prevented by screening and HPV vaccination.2<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2020 This means you may not be responsible for a co-pay, deductible or other out-of-pocket costs. Coverage may not be available to all women. Please consult your health plan for coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2017. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society; 2017.\u00a02.<\/strong>\u00a0CDC. Cervical Cancer is Preventable. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vitalsigns\/cervical-cancer\/index.html. CDC website. Updated November 5, 2014. Accessed February 7, 2018.\u00a03.<\/strong>\u00a0Blatt, et al. Comparison of cervical cancer screening results among 256,648 women in multiple clinical practices.\u00a0Cancer Cytopathol<\/em>. 2015;123(5):282-8. doi:10.1002\/cncy.21544. (Study included ThinPrep, SurePath, Hybrid Capture 2 Assay).\u00a04.<\/strong>\u00a0Benard VB, et al. Vital signs: cervical cancer incidence, mortality, and screening \u2013 United States, 2017-2012. CDC.\u00a0MMWR<\/em>. 2014;63:1.\u00a05.<\/strong>\u00a0Chesson HW, et al. The estimated lifetime probability of acquiring human papillomavirus in the United States.\u00a0Sex Transm Dis<\/em>. 2014;41(11):660.\u00a06.<\/strong>\u00a0American Cancer Society. Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening: Financial Issues. American Cancer Society website. https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/cervical-cancer\/prevention-and-early-detection\/prevention-screening-financial-issues.html. Updated December 6, 2016. Accessed February 5, 2018.\u00a07.<\/strong>\u00a0World Health Organization. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer. World Health Organization website. http:\/\/www.who.int\/mediacentre\/factsheets\/fs380\/en\/.\u00a08.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Saslow D, et al. American Cancer Society, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and American Society for Clinical Pathology screening guidelines for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.\u00a0CA Cancer J Clin<\/em>. 2012;62(3):147-172.\u00a09.\u00a0<\/strong>CDC. Genital HPV Infection \u2013 CDC Fact Sheet. http:\/\/www. cdc.gov\/std\/hpv\/hpv-factsheet-march-2014-press.pdf. Published 2014. February 7, 2018.\u00a010.<\/strong>\u00a0ASHA. HPV Myths & Facts. http:\/\/www.ashasexualhealth.org\/stdsstis\/hpv\/hpv-myths-facts\/. Accessed April 11, 2018.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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