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Hinemlo' Famalao'an - Healing for Women. We help you make informed health decisions through education and counseling. Be a #wellwoman, and take charge of your well-being!
Empowering women in Guam through health education and counseling.
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!
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.
Registry data for 2007–2020 showed that over 70% of cervical cancer cases in the Federated States of Micronesia were diagnosed at a late stage.
Source: Pacific Regional Central Cancer Registry, 2007–2020 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Cervical cancer can be cured when detected early and treated promptly.
HPV vaccination and regular cervical screening are important tools for preventing cervical cancer.
HPV vaccination could prevent more than 90% of cancers caused by HPV.
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.
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.
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.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Contact TGF about HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, and well-woman visits. Ask about eligibility, current availability, and any costs.
Prevent. Screen. Empower. Thrive. Early detection saves lives.
Walk in Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4 PM, or book an appointment. Limited slots per day.
No insurance? No problem!
Call 671-649-TODU (8638) or email [email protected] .
Todu Guam Foundation Health & Wellness Center. Todu Guam Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.
