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Independence Blue Cross Delivers Important Reminder to Women during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Published in Women's Health Weekly, January 24th, 2008

Each year, about 11,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3,700 women die unnecessarily from this disease(1). In recognition of Cervical Cancer Awareness month, Independence Blue Cross will make more than 100,000 member outreach calls reminding women that early detection and prevention of cancer can help save lives.

During this educational campaign, Independence Blue Cross will remind women ages 21-49 to receive their cervical cancer screening. In addition, women will be encouraged to discuss the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is recommended for girls ages 11-12 and females ages 13-26, with their health care providers. HPV is...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-01-24)

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