Knowing the facts about cervical cancer can improve a woman’s ability to prevent and treat cervical  cancer. Below are websites that provide additional information on cervical cancer prevention, HPV, the HPV vaccine, and treatment.
 Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Immunizations Branch:
Provides information on HPV and the HPV vaccine. The Vaccines for Children program offers reduced cost vaccinations to qualifying children under 19 years old; including the HPV vaccine.
DSHS HIV/STD Branch:
Answers frequenty asked questions on HPV and genital warts. An informational brochure and fact sheet is also available:
 Brochure: What you should know about HPV (English/Spanish)
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Fact Sheet: What you should know about HPV
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Fact Sheet: Lo Que Usted Debe Saber Sobre el VPH
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National Cancer Institute  :
Provides educational resources based on medical research on cervical cancer.
- General Cervical Cancer Information :
A listing of treatment information, cancer literature, prevention facts, screening and testing resources, cancer research, statistics, and clinical trial data.
- Cervical Cancer Booklet :
Important information about causes, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical cancer. The booklet offers ideas about how to cope with the disease.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention :
Provides medical and general information on cervical cancer. The CDC also provides a Cervical Cancer factsheet and podcast.
National Women's Health Information Center :
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency provides information on frequently asked questions about cervical cancer.
American Cancer Society :
Offers basic information on cervical cancer as well as support and survivorship services for women with cervical cancer.
Women's Cancer Network :
Provides educational information for women on cervical cancer to help them make informed medical decisions.
Texas Cancer Information :
Formerly the Texas Cancer Data Center, is a resource to the public, health care providers, and policy makers on cancer data and related information. This includes public and support services, survivorship information, statistics and general medical knowledge on cancer.
Partnership to End Cervical Cancer :
An advocacy coalition resource to educate on HPV and the HPV vaccine.
National Cervical Cancer Coalition :
An educational resource for women and their families dealing with cervical cancer and HPV.
Lance Armstrong Live Strong Foundation :
Survivorship and support services for individuals and their families battling cancer.
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