Cervical cancer has a major impact on women's lives; it is the second leading cause of cancer-related illness and death among women worldwide. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2010), cervical cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the cervix. The cervix is ​​the narrow, lower end of the uterus that connects the vagina to the upper part of the uterus. Cervical cancer is a slow-growing cancer that may not cause any symptoms at first, but may cause pelvic pain or vaginal bleeding later. It is mainly caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a common virus that spreads from person to person during sexual activity (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2010). Women, in general, are at risk for cervical cancer. However, it is more common in women over 30 years old. The American Cancer Society (2010) report on cervical cancer estimates that each year approximately 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer and approximately 4,290 women will die from it. of cervical cancer. Most cases have been seen in women under the age of 50. Because cervical cancer rarely develops in women younger than 20, many older women do not realize that the risk of developing cervical cancer is still present from this age . Nearly 20% of women with cervical cancer are diagnosed before age 65 (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2010). This is why it is very important that women between the ages of 30 and 50 continue to have regular Pap tests, which are a screening method to detect early symptoms of cervical cancer. Another method is the HPV vaccine, known as Cervarix and Gardasil. These two vaccines can protect girls and young women...... middle of article......, R., Maldonado, J. and Celaya-Alston, R. (2011). Beliefs about Pap testing among Mexican immigrants. Journal of Immigrant & MinorityHealth, 13(5), 899-905. Gregg, J., Nguyen-Truong, C., Wang, P. and Kobus, A. (2011). Prioritizing prevention: Culture, context, and cervical cancer screening among Vietnamese American women. Journal ofImmigrant & Minority Health, 13(6), 1084-1089.National Cancer Institute. (2011). Cancer drug information: Drugs approved for cervical cancer. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/cervicalcancer#dal2_____. (2008). Fact Sheet: Cancer Health Disparities. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/disparities/cancer-health-disparities_____. (2010). HPV vaccines for cervical cancer. Research and funding. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/hpv-vaccines/Page1