The First Annual Cervical Cancer/HPV Conference Tackles Controversial Vaccine Issues And Encourages Advocacy

WASHINGTON -- More than 80 women and men gathered at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in the heart of Washington, D.C. to attend the First Annual Cervical Cancer/HPV Conference, conducted by the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC). During the two-day conference, controversial issues such as nationally mandating the cervical cancer vaccine for young women were tackled, as well as the discussion of debunking the stigma associated with HPV, a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). The conference marks the first time women with HPV and cervical cancer gathered together in the United States to discuss the disease, treatments and prevention. Perhaps one of the most important prevention topics discussed during the confere...