Women’s health matters.
As mothers, wives, sisters, friends, workers, and caregivers, women have a significant impact on the family and the community as a whole. Your health will help shape generations. So take the first step. Be a #wellwoman, and take charge of your well-being!
Addressing
Cervical Cancer
Let’s first understand what this type of cancer is.
When cancer starts in the cervix, it is called cervical cancer. Anyone with a cervix is at risk for this cancer. It occurs most often in people over the age of 30. Long-lasting infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) is its main cause.
HPV is a common virus that is passed from one person to another during sex.
- Did you know that over 70% of cervical cancer in women from the Federal States of Micronesia (FSM) were diagnosed at the late stage?
- This is a startling number since up to 90% of cervical cancers are treatable.
- What’s also alarming is that most cases of this disease are diagnosed in women 36 to 64 years old, which means they could’ve been prevented through early vaccination and screening.
- The HPV vaccine can prevent 9 out of 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of HPV, which is the number 1 cause of cervical cancer.
The good news is cervical cancer is preventable and treatable when caught early. Together, we will continue the fight to prevent and treat cervical cancer.
WHAT WE OFFER
HPV Vaccination
If you are 9 to 26 years old, HPV vaccination is recommended.
The HPV vaccine targets the HPV types that most commonly cause cervical cancer and can cause some cancers of the vulva, vagina, anus, and oropharynx. It also protects against the HPV types that cause most genital warts. The HPV vaccine is highly effective in preventing the targeted HPV types, as well as the most common health problems caused by them.
Pap Smear
Women 21 to 65 years old may get pap smears.
You should start getting pap tests at age 21. If your pap test result is normal, your doctor may tell you that you can wait three years until your next pap test. Women over 29 years old should talk to a doctor for the best recommended test.
Well Woman Checkup
In this consultation, we look into your health. Here, we focus on preventive care for women. We help you make informed health decisions through education and counseling.
Protect yourself.
Schedule your FREE* pap smear and HPV vaccination in just a few clicks.
*To avail our free HPV vaccines, you must be 9 to 26 years old. The free pap smears are for 21 years old and up.
This program is funded by a grant from the Guam Cancer Trust Fund.
