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Can Cervical Cancer Be Cured? A Gynecologic Oncologist Answers
30:44
Baptist Health Cancer Care
Host: Johanna Gomez, award-winning host & journalist
Published: January 6, 2026
Host: Johanna Gomez, award-winning host & journalist
Published: January 6, 2026
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and when caught early, it’s often highly curable. In fact, reports say Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035. However, many women still have unanswered questions about symptoms, screening and what a diagnosis really means.
In this Baptist HealthTalk episode, host Johanna Gomez sits down with Dr. Ryan Kahn, a gynecologic oncologist with Baptist Health Cancer Care, to answer the most searched questions women have about cervical cancer. They cover why early stages are often symptom-free, the warning signs to watch for, how survival rates change by stage and what treatment can look like, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and newer targeted therapies.
Dr. Kahn also clears up common misconceptions about HPV, the HPV vaccine and how often you actually need a Pap or HPV test.
Listen now for clear, practical guidance to help you protect your health. If you’re due for screening or noticing changes, this episode helps you know what to do next.
Host: Johanna Gomez, award-winning host and journalist.
Guest: Ryan Kahn, M.D., gynecologic oncologist with Baptist Health Cancer Care.
Compassionate, Expert Cancer Care at Baptist Health
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