Cervical cancer malignant cancer of the cervix uteris or cervical area. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in its advanced stages, which has made cervical cancer the focus of intense screening efforts using the Pap smear. About 2.2 percent of women carry one of the 2 virus strains most likely to lead to cervical cancer. One of the symptoms of Cervical Cancer is very Unusual amount of discharge. Treatment consists of surgery in early stages and chemotherapy
I. Introduction Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccine Cervical cancer is formed in the tissues of the cervix, an organ that connects the uterus and the vagina. Virtually all cervical cancers are caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections (Schiffman et. al., 2007). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. According to the CDC, 75% of sexually active people aged 15-49 have the infection at some point in their lives. (CDC). Because HPV infection
Cervical cancer is the second foremost occurring cancer in women after breast cancer. Cervical cancer is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Infection by HPV typically occurs in the early years of sexual activity according to the World Health Organization (WHO), but it can take up to a full twenty years for it to develop into a full-blown malignant tumor. Scientists believe that for all intents and purposes all cervical cancer cases are caused by infection with
smear to screen for cervical cancer. How your GP screens for cervical cancer is changing and it's important for women to understand what the changes are and why they're happening. What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is a disease that occurs when the cells in the cervix, or the opening to the uterus, start growing out of control. It's the 14th most common cancer diagnosed in women in Australia and nearly 1000 women will be diagnosed with it in 2017. Almost all cervical cancer is caused by a virus
Growing up, I remember seeing a family member that had been diagnosed with cancer. She suffered and struggled through the whole process. Furthermore, I remember seeing her in bed all day and in pain at all times, she was giving up. I never imagined that one day I would be going through something similar. I will never forget the day my doctor told me I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. The thought of having cancer was terrifying. And at the age of 20, I just could not believe it. How was that even
How would you feel if you have lived with Cervical Cancer and Retardation disease? In my essay I will be talking about cervical cancer which is a cancer and retardation disease which is a non-infectious disease.Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells on the cervix grows out of control.Girls mostly get cervical cancer not so much for boys everyone wants to know what causes cervical cancer, so what causes cervical cancer is HPV and genital warts. Genital warts is a sexually transmitted infection for
new HPV cases each year (Vamos, McDermott, and Daley 303). Even though most HPV cases are non-cancerous, two of the HPV strains are known to cause 70 percent of cervical cancer, and the other two strains cause 90 percent of genital warts cases (Javitt, Berkowitz, and Gostin 384). Mendenhall, Elisa, and O'Mara stated, "Because of the cancer link, the strains that are the greatest medical concerns are those that are sexually transmitted"(49). It is estimated that it costs the United States about five
with quadrivalent vaccine reduced the incidence of condylomata acuminata. In trials, the HPV9 vaccine has shown to be superior to the HPV4 vaccine in preventing invasive cervical cancer (ICC). Rethmuiller etal. (2015) found that the HPV9 vaccine could prevent 90% of ICC, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), and anal cancers. In a phase III efficacy trial showed that HPV9 was 96.7% effective preventing > CIN2, vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or 3, and vaginal intraepithelial
papillomavirus (HPV) is a most common STI that can develop into 40 different types which can affect the genital area of men and women (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). Mandating the HPV vaccine for the chance of eliminating cervical cancer is a great idea, however it is not sufficient enough to be positioned as a necessity that would violate individuals’ autonomy as well as penetrating the cost of the vaccination on individuals. Ethics in vaccines can be very delicate being that
org/site/diseasedaily/article/just-vax-please-hpv-vaccination-do-benefits-outweigh-risks-1614). Also, there w... ... middle of paper ... ...tion, nearly 80% of cases occur in low-income countries, where cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women. Of course by taking the vaccine one cannot eliminate the cancer since it only targets four strains of HPV but it will surely reduce those numbers greatly, and isn’t this what we want in the end? Finally, I believe that whether one should take the vaccine or
be reviewed as well. In a personal interview with a mom of 2 teenage sons, an understandable caution toward the subject of the HPV vaccine is expressed: “I do not want my boys to be subjected to the virus and want to protect them from the threat of cancer; however, I am hesitant to allow a newly approved vaccine to be injected into the boys. I do not know anything about it. Have they even done studies? Is this a fully-approved drug? Even more, I do not want my teenagers to think that this vaccine is
He received a tremendous amount of support from several doctors and citizens hoping to prevent cancer growth in their children- the future generation. Several studies have shown that the vaccine itself is harmless, with few reports of mild side effects ( National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, 2015). It would protect the lives of
procedure is permanent and is done through a small incision near the testicles. It does not affect sexual arousal. A cervical cap is a soft rubber dome that forms a barrier to prevent sperm from reaching the cervix. The spermicidal gel kills the sperm. It is 85% effective. It may give some protection against chlamydia and gonorrhea. The diaphragm does the same thing as a cervical cap and is 85% effective. It is a flat rubber-like disk which has to be fitted from a doctor. It is placed inside the
Thematic analysis is espoused to be the foundational approach to qualitative analysis and methods (Saunders et al., 2016 as stated in Braun and Clarke, 2006: 78) and it is a useful method used to identify and analyse the order and patterns of qualitative data (Attride-Stirling, 2001). Qualitative research method depicts the correlation that exists between data and events, creating the pictorial representation of what one thinks a given data says (Saunders et al., 2016). They also opined that, qualitative
my epidemiology of infectious diseases class, I first learned about the natural history and epidemiology of HPV infections. The more I learned, the more curious I became. This interest, especially in the prevention of HPV infections and associated cancers targeted by the HPV vaccine, led me on the path of public health research. I began my practicum research by conducting a systematic literature review on HPV and HPV vaccine awareness and knowledge as they were potential predictors of vaccine acceptance
types that can cause infection. Many people who contract the disease never develop signs or symptoms; yet can still pass it on (CDC, 2013). In the case that symptoms do develop, HPV has been linked to genital warts and several types of cancer including cervical. To prevent one’s chance of developing these health effects, two vaccines have been created: Gardasil and Cervarix. Both of these vaccines are given in a series of three shots over a six-month period (CDC, 2013). One of the goals set by
Today it is used as it has been for many years to help treat certain types of cancer - with cervical cancer being one of them. Over the last ten years, Ayurvedic medicine has been growing in popularity in North America, due in part to the work of Deepak Chopra, M.D., an Indian doctor, writer, and speaker who has both promoted it's abilities, and influenced it's use alongside modern-day medicines to help cure cancer. However, most people have not even heard of Ayurvedic medicine, let alone actually
began claiming their brand of cigarettes was physician tested and approved (“Cigarettes were once” 2). With this in mind, the general public believed that smoking was not harmful at all. It was not until 1957 that a link was established between lung cancer and smoking (“1957: Smoking 'causes” 1). More negative effects would be discovered later. Despite this, the consumption of cigarettes in the United States continued to increase. People believed that smoking was not harmful, as long as they were careful
The Problem With STD Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases or STDs are an increasing problem in today’s society. There are many of them and the number is increasing in the youth of the nation. According to a 2000 poll, 18.9 million cases were reported, and of that number, 9.1 million occurred in people between the ages of 15 to 24. America needs to recognize this problem more fully and find a cure for it. Abstinence is one way to help, but what people need to realize is that it is not
Memorandum of Research Results STATEMENT OF FACTS: Henrietta Hamster lives in Brooklyn, NY, and works in Manhattan. Normally, Henrietta takes the subway into work ($2.25 each way), but once a week she commutes home in a unique way. For some time, Henrietta has been seeing a psychologist for counseling (for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) but was often late for or missed her appointments. She recently switched psychologists. A van, equipped with a carpeted office and easy chairs, picks her up from work