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Shannon Esposito

Shannon Esposito, RN, OCN, is an outreach nurse with a public cervical and breast screening program in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she coordinates testing for uninsured women. She writes about routine cancer screening and follow-up care. Esposito previously spent more than 10 years caring for patients in outpatient oncology clinics.

Can Benign Breast Cysts Become Cancerous?Cancer
Why Do I Have Crust on My Nipples?Reproductive
Does Breast Density Change With Age?Tests
Can Vulvar Cancer Kill You? Survival Rates & Risks Cancer
Is It Normal to Have Candida in a Pap Smear?Tests
Why Is There a Black Dot on My Nipple?Skin & Hair
Does HRT Cause Joint Pain or Relieve It?Hormones
Which Is Worse: Cervical or Uterine Cancer?Cancer
How to Fight HPV With Diet and Nutrition Nutrition
How Long Does Vulvar Cancer Take to Develop?Cancer
Why Is My Nipple Crusty? Causes and When to See a Doctor Reproductive
Is Vulvar Cancer Painful? Symptoms and Stages Cancer
How Are HPV Precancerous Lesions Detected and Treated?Cancer
Can an Ultrasound Detect Ovarian Cancer?Cancer
Does HRT Cause Joint Pain or Help Alleviate It?Hormones
How Long Can You Live With Untreated Uterine Cancer?Cancer
How Does Tubal Ligation Prevent Ovarian Cancer?Cancer
Why Do My Nipples Have Scabs? Causes and When to Worry Skin & Hair
What Does Skin Dimpling Look Like? Signs & Causes Skin & Hair
What Is an Epithelial Cell Abnormality? Types & Causes Biology
What Does It Mean When Your Nipples Are Sore?Reproductive
How Regular Pap Tests Help Prevent Cervical Cancer Tests
Why Is My Left Nipple Itchy? Causes and Relief Skin & Hair
How Often Should a Woman Get a Pap Smear?Tests
What Does It Mean When Your Nipples Are Itchy?Reproductive
How Do You Get Tested for Ovarian Cancer?Tests
What Do Itchy Nipples Mean? When to See a Doctor Skin & Hair
What Causes Vulvar Cancer? HPV, Age, and More Cancer
Is Mouth Cancer Contagious? The HPV Link Explained Cancer
Are Pap Smears Required or Just Recommended?Tests