Patient Education Information

Cervical Cancer - WomensHealth.gov covers the basics about cervical cancer here. There are also links to information about pap smears and HPV.

Pap Tests and Cervical Health - The National Cancer Institute offers this information.

What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Cervix - The National Cancer Institute provides this informaiton.

CancerAnswers.com - This fact sheet, written by board certified oncologists, explains the risks, symptoms, and diagnosis of cervical cancer in layman's terms.

CancerBacup - This British site provides a lot of information about cervical cancer.

Carcinoma of the Cervix - The Journal of the American Medical Association has created this fact sheet.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine: Who Needs It, How It Works - The Mayo Clinic explains about the new vaccine.

Colposcopy - FamilyDoctor.org tells why this procedure is done and what to expect if you are having one.

FDA Oncology Tools - This web site is maintained by the Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and it contains information related to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies. One can select from a number of listed topics that include disease summaries, approved oncology drugs, and patient liaison programs.

MD Anderson Cancer Center - Read the latest news and research from this respected Cancer Center.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

National Cancer Institute: Cancer Facts - A collection of fact sheets, in English or Spanish, and numerous publications on various cancer topics are available from this site.

National Cancer Institute: PDQ - Cancer treatment summaries for patients, written in easy-to-understand, non-technical language, can be obtained by selecting the appropriate cancer type.

Pap Smear: When Yours is Slightly Abnormal - FamilyDoctor.org offers this information.

Women's Cancer Network - Click here for information on all types of cancers specific to women.

Understanding HPV - The Cleveland Clinic makes the connection between the Human Papilloma Virus and cervical cancer.

Understanding Your Cancer Risk - This interactive quiz will help you see how at risk you might be for this type of cancer.

Your Cancer Risk - Take this quick quiz from Washington University in St. Louis to see what your risk level is, and how to lower that risk.