Women’s Health

Dr. Tracy Bland-DuBose, Area Chief of the OB/GYN Department at Kaiser Permanente of Georgia

Screening, HPV vaccine essential in fight against cervical cancer

Though monumental strides have been made in the fight against cervical cancer — historically one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women — extensive screening and the administration of the human papilloma virus are crucial to eliminate cervical cancer as a national health problem.