Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina

16/08/2019

These girls and young women are just some of the 220,000 girls in Ireland who have been safely given the HPV vaccine and are now protected from cervical cancer.

These girls and young women are just some of the 220,000 girls in Ireland who have been safely given the HPV Vaccine, and are now protected from cervical can...

29/01/2019

“HPV Vaccination Now is Cancer Prevention for the Future”. Check out "The HPV Vaccine: What's Stopping SC?" a Facebook Live interview by WREN with Dr. Beth Sundstrom of the College of Charleston Women's Health Research Team https://buff.ly/2wA5EQy

22/01/2019

Follow the South Carolina Cancer Alliance on Twitter for daily posts and information on cancer prevention and awareness!!

06/10/2018

“The HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and durable.” Check out "The HPV Vaccine: What's Stopping SC?" a Facebook Live interview by WREN with Dr. Beth Sundstrom of the College of Charleston Women's Health Research Team https://buff.ly/2wA5EQy

17/09/2018

“HPV Vaccination Now is Cancer Prevention for the Future” Check out Dr. Beth Sundstrom’s livestream with WREN on the HPV vaccine in South Carolina:

https://buff.ly/2wA5EQy

03/09/2018

“The HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and durable.” Check out "The HPV Vaccine: What's Stopping SC?" a Facebook Live interview by WREN with Dr. Beth Sundstrom of the College of Charleston Women's Health Research Team

In 2016, South Carolina ranked as having the lowest HPV vaccination rates in the country. To us at WREN (and to many others), we found this data concerning. As of a newly released 2017 study, we are no longer 50th in HPV vaccination rates, thankfully, and we have made some improvements statewide. Bu...

02/09/2018

Check out "The HPV Vaccine: What's Stopping SC?" a Facebook Live interview by the Women's Rights and Empowerment Network with Dr. Beth Sundstrom of the College of Charleston Women's Health Research Team

In 2016, South Carolina ranked as having the lowest HPV vaccination rates in the country. To us at WREN (and to many others), we found this data concerning. As of a newly released 2017 study, we are no longer 50th in HPV vaccination rates, thankfully, and we have made some improvements statewide. Bu...

28/08/2018

Check out this New York Times Article “Wider Racial Gap Found in Cervical Cancer Deaths”

A new study, which excluded women with hysterectomies, showed the disparity in death rates between blacks and whites was significantly wider.

27/08/2018

HPV Vaccination Now is a campaign by the SC Cancer Alliance that focuses on educating and increasing the positive attitudes of parents of teenagers and clinicians in South Carolina on the HPV Vaccination! Check out our website https://buff.ly/2kcqPS2

25/08/2018

The Pap test is the most widely used cancer screening tool in the world and has been – arguably – the most successful with an almost 75% reduction in cervical cancer deaths since its introduction. Learn more about the history of the Pap test (and schedule yours today):

George Nicholas Papanicolaou was a pioneer in elucidating the physiology and cytologic characteristics of the female reproductive system. He is best known for creating the Papanicolaou test, commonly known as the Pap smear, which revolutionised the early detection of cervical cancer.

24/08/2018

Today, August 24th, Dr. Beth Sundstrom of the College of Charleston's Women's Health Research Team presents "The HPV Vaccine: What's Stopping SC?" with WREN. RSVP to the Facebook Live Interview here: https://buff.ly/2OUBD4M