Hello you all! I want to keep doing these posts about Cervical Cancer and Prevention and Treatment.
I have so much information that I want to share with you all. As far as my health is concerned, I am still having bloodwork done, and FREQUENTLY. Normally every two weeks. I am on a couple meds and some really good vitamins. If I do not take them... I FEEL IT!!! My doctors are really keeping a close eye on me. It's a wonderful thing!! I am so glad to have good doctors. You guys have no idea. With all that being said, here is a little more info for you to read!!
HPV Vaccine Plus Screening:
What Women Should Know
Provided by http://www.theHPVtest.com
THE FUTURE OF CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION
With the introduction of the first HPV vaccine, the dream of eliminating cervical cancer is increasingly within reach. Cervical cancer is the only type of cancer for which there is one, specific cause – certain, “high-risk” types of HPV, or human papillomavirus. HPV is a very common, sexually transmitted virus that normally doesn’t cause any problems. But in some women, the infection stays active long enough to cause abnormal cells to form, which can then develop into cervical cancer. With the HPV test, women at high risk can be identified and monitored carefully. And now, the new vaccine (called Gardasil®) allows many HPV infections to be prevented from occurring in the first place.
However, even with the vaccine, women still need a regular Pap and – depending on their age – the HPV test. That’s because:
o The vaccine cannot protect everyone. To be fully effective, the vaccine should be given before a woman’s first sexual experience – in other words, before she may be exposed to HPV. Thus, the ideal time to get the vaccine is during adolescence. That means that for the vast majority of women today, and for many in the future, regular screening is their first and primary weapon against cervical cancer.
o The protection offered by the vaccine is incomplete. There are roughly 13 types of the HPV virus that can cause cervical cancer. The vaccine is designed to target just two “high-risk” types of the virus, which are responsible for 70 percent of all cervical cancers. However, that means it cannot protect women against the remaining 30 percent of cervical cancers that are caused by other “high-risk” types of HPV.
o There are a lot of unknowns. For example, it is not known whether a “booster” vaccine shot will be needed later in life to ensure continued protection.
Thus, both vaccination and HPV screening test are essential tools in the fight against cervical cancer. These general recommendations are emerging from the experts:
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* Developed from the 2006 “Educate the Educators” slide set on “HPV and the HPV Vaccines Program,” produced by the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP).
Gardasil® is a trademark of Merck & Co.
Toodles!!! I hope you all are having a great Saturday!!
Thanks for sharing all this info with us, Adrienne. I appreciate it and we all should stay well informed about this.
Posted by: Tany | March 15, 2008 at 04:46 AM
Great info about the HPV vaccine!
I really appreciate that you keep educating us!!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | March 15, 2008 at 07:46 AM
I'm making my appointment this week.
Posted by: Cindy D | March 15, 2008 at 09:26 AM
:) Thanks for this.
Posted by: Christina | March 15, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Great info, Adrienne. Thanks so much for lookin out! :-)
Posted by: Dawn Bibbs | March 15, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Good info, when it comes to your health, knowledge is power.
Never EVER let a dog pooh pooh any complaints or changes. We know our bodies better than anyone.
Posted by: Larjmarj | March 15, 2008 at 02:17 PM
so great that you're spreading the word.
hope you're feeling good today.
Posted by: mara | March 15, 2008 at 06:18 PM
I think it's wonderful what you are doing? You remind me so much of my mom, she is a cancer surviver(colon cancer) and she is always telling people in their 40's and 50's to get their colonoscopy! My mom was lucky, but my sister's father in law and her husband's best friend was not so lucky, they both passed from COLON cancer within days of each other. Her father in law was in his early 60's and Dave was in his early 40's. Sooooo sad! So I have so much respect for what you are doing!!!!! So many people are PRIVATE, and figure, it's none of anybody's business, what goes on in their private life....but by giving your own testimony, you may just be saving lives!!!
Keep it up girl!
Posted by: dana | March 16, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Thank you for the info, Adrienne. Just catching up on some blog reading. Glad to see you are as busy as ever! I never know how you get everything done.... Lots of love :)
Posted by: Jen | March 16, 2008 at 02:17 PM
That is great information, Adrienne. I commend you for putting it out there. I think us moms really do need to think about how to help our daughters in the future. You are doing great and have such a positive attitude. I am sure it is difficult and I wonder how you are doing all the time!
Posted by: Lara | March 16, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Adrienne it was an Australian scientist and research team that formulated the vaccine. He got Australian of the year for his efforts which are absolutely enormous. My girls were the first year level at school last year to receive the vaccine on the immunisation free list here in Australia. I have just signed a permission slip for my younger daughter to have hers soon too. It is a very exciting time and will be interesting to see the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer drop in the next decade or so. Great to hear you are on top of it girl!!
Posted by: meg | March 16, 2008 at 07:41 PM
thanks for keeping us informed!
Posted by: Trina | March 16, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Wonderful (and very important) information. So thoughtful of you to post this and remind us all to take care of "us" too while we're busy taking care of everyone else.
Hope you have a great week!
Posted by: Lisa | March 16, 2008 at 08:31 PM
xx
Posted by: Nora | March 18, 2008 at 03:54 PM