
Polizzi shared that she’d been getting unusual Pap smear results for several years, and she believes her persistence in seeking answers helped doctors catch the cancer early enough for successful treatment. At 38 years old, she’d been dealing with these abnormal results for three or four years. “I finally took action, even though I was scared and hesitant,” she explained. “And it turned out I had cancer, but thankfully it’s stage 1 and curable.” Polizzi strongly encourages anyone with a vagina to stay on top of their regular check-ups. “If you wait until stage 2, you’ll likely need chemotherapy, and no one wants that! It’s frightening, so please schedule your appointments.” Polizzi plans to discuss a full hysterectomy with her oncologist after a PET scan.