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Knowing the risks of HPV can save your life.

8 things you need to know about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

By Joseph I. Sirven, M.D.

Recently, before our son went off to college, my wife and I debated how we could best protect his future health while living away from home for his studies. One … Read More

Researchers are looking into whether there is a Hispanic breast cancer gene.

5 tips for cancer screenings that could save your life

By Dr. Joseph Sirven

Sometime during 2012, U.S. Latinos crossed a disappointing threshold; cancer surpassed heart disease to become the leading cause of death.  According to an … Read More

More awareness is needed about HPV among Latinas.

Op-ed: Helping Latinas prevent cervical cancer

By Vanessa Gonzalez-Plumhoff, Director of Latino Leadership & Engagement at Planned Parenthood Federation of America

I was in my 30s and happily married when I found out I had human papillomavirus (HPV) following a routine cervical cancer screening.  HPV is the virus that … Read More