Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Cervical Cancer

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding cervical cancer?

• A)Currently,there is no vaccine available that prevents the most common forms of the human papillomavirus that cause cervical cancer.
• B)Early initiation of heterosexual intercourse during the teenage years is not a known risk factor for cervical cancer.
• C)The Pap test has lead to a 78% decrease in deaths from cervical cancer since the 1960s.
• D)The incidence of cervical cancer in some Aboriginal groups in Canada is lower than the provincial average.

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