27/10/2025
HPV & Cervical Cancer: Understanding the Real Riskβ
𧬠Did you know? The risk of developing cervical cancer from certain HPV types is far higher than many of the risks we often hear about.
Letβs put it into perspective π
π Risk comparison:
π Women with HPV-16 have a 434x higher risk of cervical cancer than HPV-negative women.
π¬ A male smoker in the U.S. has 8x higher risk of lung cancer compared to a non-smoker.
π Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) face only a 1.3x increased risk of breast cancer.
β‘οΈ What does this mean?
HPV is the strongest known risk factor for cervical cancer β but itβs also one of the most preventable.
π HPV vaccination and π§« regular cervical screening (Pap & HPV tests) save lives.
Early prevention = lifelong protection. πΈ
Schedule your screening or HPV vaccination consult today.
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