What Stage 1 Cervical Cancer Actually Means

I saw on social media that Snooki from Jersey Shore (remember that show?) has stage 1 cervical cancer. There were thousands of comments from women with all sorts of questions about how she got it, how often paps are needed, and if it has spread. It also made a lot of women ask, “Wait. Am I up to date on my Pap?” Before panic sets in, let’s talk about what this actually means and what cervical screening really does…