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Back to Health Dashboard- Cervical cancer is highly preventable. HPV vaccination and regular screenings can greatly reduce your risk.
- Kaiser Permanente is at the forefront of cervical cancer research. Find out how home tests for HPV — a leading cause of cervical cancer — help increase early detection.
- The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer screening helps prevent cervical cancer. Two tests can be used to screen for cervical cancer. They may be used alone or together. A Pap test. This test looks for changes in the cells of the cervix. Some of these cell changes could...
- As part of the Cancer Screening Research Network, our researchers will study new screening approaches, such as blood tests that look for many cancers at once.
- Mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. Learn when you should get a mammogram and how to prepare for your screening.
- Provides links to info on cancer. Topics covered include breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer pain. Links to info that can help you make a decision on diagnostic or screening tests. Includes info on treatment choices.
- A human papillomavirus (HPV) test is done to check for a high-risk HPV infection. Like a Pap test, an HPV test is done on a sample of cells collected from the cervix. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). An HPV test checks for the genetic material ( DNA) of the human papillomavirus. This test is used to show...
- Patients like Carol Pitman are living longer thanks to advances in lung cancer therapies. Learn how Kaiser Permanente uses immunotherapy to treat cancer.
- Chris Hogan faced kidney cancer and prostate cancer at the same time. He hopes his story of determination and resilience will inspire others in their own fight.
- Fay Gordon's breast cancer was caught in the early stages thanks to genetic testing. Learn more about Kaiser Permanente's hereditary cancer program.
- Carter Shaver from Portland, Oregon, shares his optimistic smile after the successful removal of a cancerous tumor.
- Exceptional, personalized radiation oncology care helped Maura Craig treat breast cancer on her own terms.
- After they were both diagnosed with colon cancer, Miguel and Paula fought the disease together. Hear about the expert cancer care they received at Kaiser Permanente.
- Kaiser Permanente is creating more healthy life years with a combined focus on cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and research.
- Discusses testing, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical cancer. Explains how most cervical cancer is caused by a virus called human papillomavirus, or HPV. Explains that it's usually found through screening. Covers prevention with vaccine.
- If you’re age 45 or older, getting checked regularly for colorectal cancer is highly recommended. Learn why it’s important to get tested.
- Michael West shares his incredible journey from diagnosis to treatment to a thriving recovery from head and neck cancer related to human papillomavirus.
- A Kaiser Permanente member’s cancer journey inspires her to join the team that saved her life.
- Learn why cervical cancer screening is important.
- Experts believe that one-third to one-half of all cancers can be prevented. That's because certain daily habits can make us more likely to get cancer. Changing these habits may help prevent cancer. For example, it may help to quit smoking, stay active, stay at a healthy weight, and get regular checkups and screenings...
- An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a type of procedure. It removes a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of your uterus. It opens into your vagina. There are a few ways the doctor can remove the tissue. One way is to use a surgical knife called a scalpel. Another way is to use a...
- A routine screening helped detect Bill Walsh’s cancer before it became a problem. During our 75th year, we remember an early diagnostic tool: the multiphasic exam.
- There is an alarming rise in colon cancer rates among younger adults. Cynthia Hernandez knows firsthand how crucial early detection can be.
- The symptoms Gray initially dismissed as food poisoning later proved to be the signs of Stage 3 ovarian cancer.
- Virtual care connects cancer patients like Rob Tufel to a wide range of resources from the comfort of home.
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