January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Jan 30, 2026, 6:59 AM CST
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Cervical cancer is not a commonly known form of cancer, which is why events like National Cervical Cancer Month, marked in January, are necessary to call attention to it. Dr. Alexa Lowry is an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) with Gundersen.
Like many cancers, if caught early, cervical cancer can be treated and eliminated, but early detection is key.
Symptoms of cervical cancer can make a diagnosis difficult to identify, especially in the early stages.
The lack of easily identifiable symptoms and limited awareness can make properly diagnosing cervical cancer difficult if routine screenings and testing are not regularly performed. As Dr. Lowry explains, preventative care and regular testing are key to early detection and treatment.
National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month runs through January.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at [email protected].
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