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Dr. Harry Urges Women: Prioritize Cervical Cancer Screenings Now!

1/13/2025

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Dr. Vanessa Harry passionately calls on women in Trinidad and Tobago to prioritize cervical cancer screenings, highlighting that around 200 cases emerge each year, frequently at advanced stages. She champions a national screening initiative and stresses the critical need for HPV vaccination, which remains underused. Soroptimist International's campaign seeks to elevate awareness and vaccination efforts to fight this preventable disease.

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Dr. Vanessa Harry passionately calls on women in Trinidad and Tobago to prioritize cervical cancer screenings, highlighting that around 200 cases emerge each year, frequently at advanced stages. She champions a national screening initiative and stresses the critical need for HPV vaccination, which remains underused. Soroptimist International's campaign seeks to elevate awareness and vaccination efforts to fight this preventable disease.