Cervical dilation

of preventative screenings for cancers that could develop in stages including a period of in situ status. In 1976, a study on cervical cancer screening programs was published that indicates as early as the 19th century, a chief physician studied the risk between marriage and uterine/breast cancers. In…

Scarleteen is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the health of individuals through sex and reproductive education. Their website, www.scarleteen.com, discuss many topics ranging from issues about gender, sexual health, relationships and everything else in between in order to educate young people. One subset of their website, “Condom basics: A User’s Manual,” (http://www.scarleteen.com/article/sexual_health/condom_basics_a_users_manual) not only illustrates why it’s important to use a…

dangerous sexually transmitted diseases, and this largely due to the fact that it can lead to some of the most deadly cancers. HPV has been linked to a variety of cancers such as cervical cancer, penile cancer, vulvar cancer, all very deadly cancers that if not caught early can lead to death. Around 14 million people die from cervical cancer every year (Tavernise). In order to prevent the risk of people contracting HPV and the cancers that may result from it the HPV vaccine Gardasil came out in…

Kaylina “Wally” Nies ANT4525L - Killgrove December 3, 2014 Skeletal Report Many of the medical skeletons that are used for analysis in ANT4525L: Human Osteology come from the Middle East region. They range in how old the bodies were at death to how old they have been deceased and skeletonized. Upon first displaying medical skeleton number four in anatomical order, it was clear that this skeleton was in a better condition than the other skeletons that were assigned. The body had a whiter tint to…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the United States. HPV family of viruses comprises many oncogenic and non-oncogenic types that cause anal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers and anogenital warts in men respectively. It is estimated that more than 80% of sexually active men and women will be infected with at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives (Chesson et al., 2014). Moreover, genital HPV infection is most common among sexually…

over one hundred and fifty viruses. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Almost all sexually active men and women will contract HPV at some point in their life. It infects the genitals of men and women, can cause warts and cancer. Cervical cancer is generally associated with HPV. There is no cure or treatment but it can be prevented in the event that one was to contract the virus. Contracting HPV HPV is spread through sexual contact with someone who has the virus. Oral, anal and…

7/3/2014 date of injury, due to a MVA. DIAGNOSIS; Cervical spin e S/S, Lumbar spine S/S, Left shoulder S/S 12/08/15 progress note describes that the patient complains of neck pain at a 6/10-scale level; low back pain at a 6-7/10-scale level, which radiates to the right leg; left shoulder pain at a 4/10-scale level, which radiates to the left arm; and sleep problems. PE revealed slight to moderate spasticity and tenderness over the para-cervical muscles. ROM of the cervcal spine is decreased by…

monitor the patient’s progress, and make any necessary modifications to the treatment plan. The patient has neck pain with right upper extremity numbness, tingling and weakness. On exam, there was positive cervical and lumbar tenderness. There were muscle spasms noted in the paraspinal muscles. The cervical and lumbar ROM is reduced. The patient is currently on medications and has been performing home exercise program. There are clear functional deficits and the treatment regimen needs to be…

2420 Mr. Hudson The Human Papillomavirus Virus is a type of virus that causes cervical cancer through sexual transmission, but there is little evidence that infection can be avoided by behavioral change, such as condom use. Vaccines against HPV infection are likely to have high effects. The effectiveness of HPV vaccination as a strategy for cervical cancer control. Finally, projections of the number of cases of cervical cancer following the introduction of mass vaccination are given for…

(Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2015). Women’s Health: Cervical Cancer Screening Program Reducing the incidence and impact of cancer is one of the thirteen health objectives of the Ministry of Health. Also, faster cancer treatment is one of the six health targets, for quick investigation, diagnosis and cure to improve the quality of life and make the cancer patient’s life easier (MOH, 2015) The Cervical Cancer Screening Programme is in the platform of the National Screening…