Planned Parenthood Advocate

Cervical Cancer Awareness Book Reviews

The cervical cancer/HPV world needs a few more Betty Ford equivalents – people willing to carve through stigma, shame and silence and advocate for those with cervical and other HPV-related cancers in the same fearless way that the former First Lady went to bat for those with breast cancer. Oh, you can already hear the naysayers: Breast cancer is different, they might say, because it’s not caused by human sexual behavior and therefore it’s not anyone’s “fault.” What a cruel and uninformed distinction to make! And what a moral quandary we create when we point exclusively to individual behavior when assessing cancers or illnesses of any kind. Here’s a sampling of a very few books out there about HPV and the cancers it causes, written by people whose willingness to tell their personal stories, expose misinformation, explore scientific advances and address controversy is much to be admired.

Planned Parenthood Releases Updated Report to Mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Calls for Action, Education to Address Preventable Cervical Cancer Rates and Deaths in Minnesota

Today, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (PPMNS) released its updated report on cervical cancer prevention in Minnesota as part of a long-standing effort to raise awareness about the importance of preventive health care for women, men and teens.

Click here to download the report and visit our Your Health Matters page to hear from PPMNS’ health care providers about the need for regular Pap screenings and to learn what’s involved in getting the HPV vaccine.