Cervarix-Cervical Cancer Prevention Treatment for Women: Human Papilloma Virus Prevention
Cervarix can help prevent cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is one of the five cancers which cause the largest number of deaths of women worldwide, every year.
Human Papilloma Virus Prevention: Cervical Cancer Statistics
Cervical cancer kills 300,000 women worldwide every year. Human Papilloma virus (HPV) is the virus that has been found to be the main factor that increases a woman’s risk of developing cervical cancer.
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Human Papilloma Virus Prevention: Pap Smear
Cervical cancer screenings are done by women every 2 years in many countries. Women undergo the discomfort of a pap smear in order to increase their chances of detecting abnormalities in the cervix early. Abnormal cervical cells don’t always indicate the presence of cervical cancer.
Human Papilloma Virus Prevention: HPV Strains
Human papilloma virus (HPV) has many strains. A vaccine has been developed that can protect women who are not yet sexually active from the high-risk strains of HPV. The vaccine is called Cervarix. Cervical cancer prevention by using the Cervarix vaccine is only possible when the vaccine is administered to women and young girls before they become sexually active. The target market for Cervarix is girls and women between the ages of 10 and 25.
Pathology: EM: Papilloma Virus (HPV) Electron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HBV) which occurs in human warts. Warts on the hands and feet have never been known to progress to cancer. However, after many years cervical warts can become cancerous. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Cervarix only protects women from two of the cancer causing HPV strains. Cervarix protects women from infection from HPV 16 and HPV 18. HPV 16 and HPV 18 together cause 75% of cervical cancer cases.
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Cervarix cervical cancer vaccine works by stimulating the body’s natural defences to make antibodies against Human Papillomavirus. Cervarix is administered over six months via three separate intramuscular injections. The Cervarix injection sites are usually located in the thigh muscles, or the muscles of the upper arm. The Cervarix cervical cancer injection may cause swelling, bruising, redness, itching and pain in the area that received the vaccine.
Cervarix cervical cancer prevention vaccine may also cause other side effects such as nausea, fainting, joint pain, fever and vomiting. Learn more about Cervarix at Cervarix.com.
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Starpisces | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
A very good write here, Sharifa. This information is very important to women.
This cervical cancer reminds me of an aunt who died several years ago. This aunt I disliked her when I was young as she was quite fierce and fussy, however she changed somehow and when I started to change my opinon on her and liked her, she died of this illness, I remember i cried very badly at the funeral till I had swollen eyes the next day.
I hate papsmear very much but I tried to go every 2 or 3 years. Once I nearly thot I had this illness when I was called back to the clinic after the papsmear, it was a terrible thing to be called back…..(too long to elaborate here…)
Raj the Tora | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
Have heard about this virus is some TV program, but got enlightened and warned, thanks to your post Sharifa. Great information and nice warning.
Rehoboth | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
$nice post$
clandestinef | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
Good work. I love reading this one. Thanks for sharing! Lets fight against Cervical Cancer!!!
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
A false positive can be a stressful experience Star. I am glad you got to know your aunt better in later years.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
I don’t think many young women are taking advantage of it Raj.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Rehoboth.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
A fighting spirit helps people beat cancer. Together we can Clandestine.
wonder | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
A good detailed account,thanks for the share.It comes knocking at the doors of many and we must beat it sure.
Jimmy Shilaho | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
Hmmmmmh, if only we can get a cure for all these cancers!
deedaG50 | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
Good post. Thanks for sharing this.
albert1jemi | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
great post
CA Johnson | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
You did excellent research on cervical cancer prevention. I have heard a little about HPV shot to prevent cervical cancer. It is important that we do what we can to reduce our risk of getting it.
LCM Linda | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
Well research and written. Great share.
PSingh1990 | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
Nice Share.
Anuradha Ramkumar | Nov 11, 2010 | Reply
Excellent research. Very detailed and neatly presented article. I learnt about this a lot from yoru informative article.
Brewed Coffee | Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
Thank you for the health reminder, Sharifa. Very informative
Sharif Ishnin | Nov 13, 2010 | Reply
Cervical Cancer is definitely on the rise everywhere. I wonder if there would be a more comfortable way to test for it than what they have now. I hope they come up with an easier way to do it soon.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 15, 2010 | Reply
It kills a number of women, although some win the battle Wonder.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 15, 2010 | Reply
Thanks CA. I hope more young women consider getting the vaccine.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 15, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Albert and Deeda.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 15, 2010 | Reply
I wish we could get a cure for all these cancers Leo. Cancer treatment and prevention is the subject of a lot of research.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 15, 2010 | Reply
Thanks LCM Linda and PSingh. The cervical cancer injection is most effective when it is given to young women and girls. That means, in many cases it is parents who will have to be proactive in getting their daughters to take the shot.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 15, 2010 | Reply
Thank you Anuradha.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 15, 2010 | Reply
Cervical cancer is something we can beat, especially if it is detected early Brewed Coffee.
SharifaMcFarlane | Nov 15, 2010 | Reply
I agree with you about the cervical cancer test Sharif.
Likha | Dec 2, 2010 | Reply
This is a valuable post on women’s reproductive health. I won’t have to worry about cervical cancer though. I just had a total hysterectomy last September.
SharifaMcFarlane | Dec 2, 2010 | Reply
Good to hear your surgery went well Likha.