Women`s Health/cervic cancer

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Expert: Navita W. Gunter - 10/23/2009


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Hi i have heard of people saying if you use tampons,your likely to get cervical cancer is that true?

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Dear Viggoty,

Thank you for writing me now I have not heard any of the doctor's that I talk with say that this is something you get cervical cancer from. Instead there is a virus called HPV which you can look up on the internet and it will tell you how you catch this and it is NOT from using tampons. Also if there is a history of cancer you might be at risk for getting cervical cancer but look it up on the internet just to set your mind at ease.

God Bless

Navita

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Navita W. Gunter

Expertise

I am a cervical cancer survivor.
I am also founder of the Cervical Cancer Coalition of TN, producer of VITA - a TV show about health and wellness, and an advice columnist for a local newspaper.
I can answer questions concerning the disease, support groups, treatments, and their after-effects. I cannot and will not answer questions that only doctors should attempt to answer.

Experience

I am a 6-year cervical cancer survivor

Organizations
I founded the Cervical Cancer Coalition of TN and I also belonge to Gilda's Club, and the National Black Leadership on Cancer III. Community Access TV and I also produce a show called V.I.T.A. (VITAL-INFORMATIVE-TIMELY & ASSERTIVE) main subject is about health and wellness and issue's that affect our community. Brought to you by the Cervical Cancer Coalition of TN.

Publications
Ask Navita Advise column running in two local newspaper's.

Awards and Honors
Community Awards for service in getting the word out about cervical cancer.

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