Human papillomavirus

Description: Most skin growths are not cancerous, but they should all be closely watched, so that you are aware of changes that could be signs of cancer developing. How Do I Know If My Skin Growths Are Cancer? How Do I Tell the Difference Between Harmless and Harmful Skin Growths? Inset: Moles can darken harmlessly during puberty and pregnancy. Inset: Keloids are excessive scar tissue growths over healed wounds. Captions: Layers of skin A normal wart Seborrheic Keratosis Skin tags Cherry…

Canker sores are small sores that occur on the inside of your mouth and cheek. CAUSES RISK FACTORS Risk factors include: • Gender. Women are more likely to get cancer sores than men. • Family history of canker sores. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS Canker sores may be diagnosed by medical history and physical exam. If you have get canker sores frequently, you may also have: • Blood tests. • Allergy tests. • Culture taken of the sore. This tests can help your health care…

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a very common sexually transmitted disease that affects men and women. “In 2005, the prevalence of HPV infection among women was 2 to 44% around the world.”1 HPV infection is a necessary but not a sufficient cause of cervical cancer. “Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women, with almost 80% of cases occurring in developing countries.”2 The infection with HPV is also related to other cancer (anal, vulvar, vaginal, penile, oropharyngeal).…

type of disease is known as cytopathology. Cervical screening is a common diagnostic gynaecological service that is used to help diagnose it. Cervical Cancer is “the third leading cause of cancer in women worldwide” (Freitas et al, 2012, p. 305). The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a common virus that is usually transferred during sexual intercourse. Many women contract HPV, but usually the body destroys the virus. HPV is linked to the development of abnormal cervical cells, and if left…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) 1. Characteristics of the disease Human papilloma virus (HPV) infections produce epithelial lesions of non-genital and genital skin as well as mucous membranes. HPV infections are common throughout the world. Although most HPV infections cause no symptoms, persistent genital HPV infection can lead to cervical cancer in women, the second most common cancer in women. The ability of HPV to cause cervical cancer was first shown in the 1970s for epidermodysplasia…

HPV Vaccine: Two Sides to the Problem An Exploratory Essay For a lot of us, getting shots at the doctor’s office have been the norm. Today, many people consider vaccines a controversial issue. This is a result from parents refusing to vaccinate their children for reasons ranging from religion, risk, and fear. In direct opposition, large amounts of people strongly agree with vaccination and look down on those who refuse to do so. The HPV vaccine has become a popular topic because of the…

Opposing viewpoints For my Opposing viewpoint I have decided to use Joseph Mercola. Mercola is known for his alternative medicine techniques, which is why I have used him as the opposer for HPV vaccines. Mercola is a well known Doctor, especially due to his own personal website that tries to debunk a lot of proven scientific methods for his own. Mercola is very willing to show his viewpoint, as is demonstrated by multiple appearances on radio and news shows. Such include “Today Show, CNN, ABC…

Suspense in The Evening and the Morning and the Night “The Evening and the Morning and the Night” is a short story by Octavia Butler. This is a short story about a girl named Lynn Mortimer who was born with a disease called Duryea-Gode disease (DGD). DGD is a genetic disease that causes adults to become self-destructive.It is caused by a drug called Hedeonco, which cures certain types of cancer. If an adult has DGD and reproduces, their child will automatically have the disease. When adults…

surgeon can make a larger cut. Sometimes doctors can use special techniques that require smaller cuts for these biopsies. Once the lymph node is removed, a doctor will check to see if it has one of the types of tissue that is associated with Castleman’s disease, hyaline-vascular or plasma cell (Castleman's Disease). Affected Population Castleman’s disease is a rare disorder that can affect the male and female population equally. A person is also able to contract the disease at any age, but it…

Describe examples of three biological specimens that can be analyzed using toxicology to provide evidence in a criminal case. Blood, urine, and liver. Blood can be analyzed is often the specimen of choice for detecting, quantifying and interpreting drugs and other toxicant concentrations. Concentrations of drugs and other toxicants in blood may be useful for establishing recent drug ingestion and to determine the effect of a drug on the deceased at the time of death, or at the time the blood was…