Hi, it’s Amber in Hong Kong, where less than half of eligible women get their recommended cervical cancer screening. If only the procedure was less unpleasant …
As someone who has reported on cancer research for some years, I’ve long known that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, thanks to vaccination and early screening. Yet, I must confess I’ve never received a screening for HPV, the human papillomavirus that’s the primary cause of cervical cancer. The thought of a Pap smear makes me squirm.