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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?
Can Vulvar Cancer Kill You? Survival Rates & Risks
Which Is Worse: Cervical or Uterine Cancer?
How Long Does Vulvar Cancer Take to Develop?
Is Vulvar Cancer Painful? Symptoms and Stages
How Are HPV Precancerous Lesions Detected and Treated?
Can an Ultrasound Detect Ovarian Cancer?
How Long Can You Live With Untreated Uterine Cancer?
How Does Tubal Ligation Prevent Ovarian Cancer?
What Causes Vulvar Cancer? HPV, Age, and More
Is Mouth Cancer Contagious? The HPV Link Explained
How Are Gynecologic Cancers Diagnosed?
Can You Get Cervical Cancer as a Virgin?
What Is Ductal Hyperplasia and Is It Cancer?
Can Cervical Cancer Cause Yeast Infections?
Does Baby Powder Cause Cervical Cancer?
Can You Have Intercourse With Ovarian Cancer?
Can Recurrent UTIs Be a Sign of Ovarian Cancer?
What Conditions Can Be Mistaken for Vulvar Cancer?
Can Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Cause Cervical Cancer?
Can Cervical Cancer Cause a Miscarriage?
What Is Mammary Hyperplasia and Its Link to Cancer?
If My Mother Had Uterine Cancer, Will I Get It?
How I Found Out I Had Cervical Cancer
What Does Vaginal Cancer Feel Like?
What Conditions Can Be Mistaken for Cervical Cancer?
What Does Cancer Discharge Look Like?
Can Pinching Nipples Cause Breast Cancer?
How Often Are Pelvic Masses Cancerous?
Can Mastitis Cause Breast Cancer Later in Life?