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The Facts on Gardasil: A Vaccine for Human Papilloma Virus

Written by EmpowHer on March 25, 2009 - 12:55pm

The subject of vaccines can raise emotional responses in some circles, and the Merck vaccine for cervical cancer, Gardasil, is no exception. The fact that the vaccine targets a sexually transmitted virus, the human papilloma virus (HPV), and the vaccine is given to girls as young as nine adds to the controversy.

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Radiation Treatment Hampered By Normal Movements Of The Cervix

Written by EmpowHer on February 19, 2009 - 11:20am

Women diagnosed with cervical cancer usually receive some form of radiation therapy to attack the tumor cells in the cervix and to prevent cancer from spreading to other organs. Ideally, a physician wants to use as much radiation as possible to kill the cancer cells, but not affect the healthy surrounding tissue or organs.

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Smoking Increases A Woman’s Risk For Cervical Cancer, Say Most Studies

Written by EmpowHer on February 19, 2009 - 11:16am

As the Surgeon General’s rather understated warning on packs of cigarettes states, smoking may be detrimental to your health. The familiar connection between cigarette smoke and diseases like lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease has been well established. Perhaps less well recognized is the effect of smoking on cervical cancer.

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Test For Human Papilloma Virus—A New Way To Diagnosis Cervical Cancer

Written by EmpowHer on February 19, 2009 - 11:12am

Most women are familiar with the Pap smear—a cervical swab taken during routine pelvic exams to check for abnormal cells of cervical cancer.

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Boys Up Next for HPV Vaccine Gardasil?

Written by EmpowHer on February 17, 2009 - 11:50am

It’s been a bit of a hard sell for the pharmaceutical companies to convince parents that their preteen daughters ought to get vaccinated against HPV, the human papilloma virus known to cause cervical

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New Thoughts And Updates On Risk Factors For Cervical Cancer

Written by EmpowHer on February 17, 2009 - 11:43am

Cervical cancer is undisputedly linked to one or two subtypes of human papilloma viruses (HPV-18 or HPV-16). However, infections of human herpes virus-2 (HSV-2) and the bacterium Chlamydia or behaviors such as smoking, drug use or promiscuous sex life play accessory roles in the development cervical cancer.

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Many Women Misinformed About Cervical Cancer—Are You Up To Date?

Written by EmpowHer on February 17, 2009 - 8:19am

Most women aren’t too sure about the causes of cervical cancer or how to prevent the disease, according to a recent survey from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH).

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VIDEO: Dr. Jones - Do Women Need Human Papillomavirus/HPV Screening After Receiving The HPV Vaccine?

October 7, 2008 - 12:25pm

Dr. Jones explains if a woman still needs to be screened for Human Papillomavirus/HPV after she has received the HPV vaccine.

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VIDEO: Dr. Lawrence Introduces Herself

February 20, 2008 - 5:27pm

Dr. Lawrence introduces herself.

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Cervix Conditions

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The Facts on Gardasil: A Vaccine for Human Papilloma Virus

Radiation Treatment Hampered By Normal Movements Of The Cervix

Smoking Increases A Woman’s Risk For Cervical Cancer, Say Most Studies

Test For Human Papilloma Virus—A New Way To Diagnosis Cervical Cancer

Boys Up Next for HPV Vaccine Gardasil?

New Thoughts And Updates On Risk Factors For Cervical Cancer

Many Women Misinformed About Cervical Cancer—Are You Up To Date?

VIDEO: Dr. Jones - Do Women Need Human Papillomavirus/HPV Screening After Receiving The HPV Vaccine?

VIDEO: Dr. Lawrence Introduces Herself

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