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Cervical Cancer and Screening Issues and Concerns Cervical cancer is a disease among women that occurs in cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). According to the National Cancer Institute (2016), there are many types of cervical cancer. For example, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma begins in the thin, flat cells that line the cervix. Adenocarcinoma begins in…

form of HPV in their lives . In fact there are 6.2 million cases a year in the US alone. (NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV). There are over a hundred different strains of the virus but only 4 cause cancer. Strains 18 and 16 are the most life threatening, causing cervical cancer in women. Screening for HPV includes…

rarely lead to cancer, medical researchers believe that other factors are involved in the development of cervical cancer. Repeated or constant HPV infections raise the chances of developing the cancer. Precancerous cell changes of the cervix are more common among women who become infected with more than one type of HPV. Moreover, women who smoke cigarettes are twice as likely to develop cervical cancer than those women who don’t smoke. Other risk factors include race, the cancer is less…

By using contraception, married couples are able to sleep soundly at night knowing that their family planning is effective and appropriate. Just as importantly, using appropriate contraception serves other purposes that contribute to physical well-being of women throughout the lifespan as well, including postponing the childbearing years until they are physically ready and preventing pregnancies after they reach an age at which having children is regarded as more dangerous for the mother. In sum…

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…

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…

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…