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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center shares important information about the cervical cancer screening exam, the Pap test. For many women, their annual Pap test is not something to look forward to; however, this test has the potential to make a huge difference in the lives of women everywhere. The Pap test detects cell changes, which may cause cervical cancer. If these cell changes are found and treated early, cervical cancer may be prevented. Andrea Milbourne, M.D., associate professor in M. D. Anderson’s Department of Gynecologic Oncology, explores six facts women should know about this important test. 1. Increased sexual activity equals increased need for a Pap test. Increased sexual activity raises a woman¹s risk for acquiring the human papilloma virus (HPV). While HPV can be harmless, it also can cause cervical cancer by changing normal cells in the cervix. “Because condoms do not provide 100 percent protection against
