Cervical Cancer Vaccine

Executive summary about Cervical Cancer Vaccine by Juliet Cohen

Cervical cancer is a malignant cancer of the cervix. Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens at the top. Cancer of the cervix (also known as cervical cancer) begins in the lining of the cervix. Cervical cancers do not form suddenly. Normal cervical cells gradually develop pre-cancerous changes that turn into cancer. Cervical cancer is caused by several types of a virus called human papillomaviruses (HPV). Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix grow out of control.

The remaining 10% to 20% of cervical cancers are adenocarcinomas. Most (80-90%) invasive cervical cancer develops in flat, scaly surface cells that line the cervix (called squamous cell carcinomas). Cervical cancer is found only in women.

Cervical cancer that is caught early can usually be cured. The cervical cancer vaccine currently available in Australia is called Gardasil. HPV 16 and 18 are responsible for the majority (70% internationally; 80% in Australia) of cervical cancers. A vaccine for girls and young women protects against the four types of HPV that cause most cervical cancers.

Cervical Cancer Treatment Tips

1. Chemotherapy uses anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells.

2. A vaccine that offers protection from the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer

3. Avoid Cigarette smoking is associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer.

A Vaccine For The Prevention Of Cervical Cancer?

Executive summary about Cervical Cancer Vaccine by Fritz Frei

The HPV infections are sexually transmitted diseases which prepare the way for cervical cancer.

The Vaccine protected the young women completely against precancerous Lesions (medium – or high-grad) of the Cervix related to HPV 16 and 18. The protection result was 100 % of cases!

We should not forget – the Cervical Cancer is the second leading cancer in Young women and accounts for 11 % of Cancers in all women! For instance, we know that the connection between HPV infection and cervical cancer is much stronger than that between smoking and lung cancer.

One of the first steps is vaccinating adolescents (D3-”Chronical”) Before they come into contact with the virus; – Results – No virus, no Lesions – no cancer! Prevention – the essential part of the combating Cervical Cancer.

The most oncogenic subtypes of HPV can now be wiped out thanks to this new quadrivalent vaccine. No virus, no lesions – and if there are no lesions, that means no cancer.

A study conducted with more than 20,000 women has shown the absolute effectiveness of a vaccine in the prevention of cervical cancer due to the most common types of human papillomavirus (HPV). The Oncologists are enthusiastic.

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How to Spot Early Signs of Breast Cancer

Executive summary about Signs of Breast Cancer by Christiene Bowden

Mammography and self exams have saved so many lives and it can save even more, provided women perform their monthly self exams and schedule their annual mammograms.

It pays to know the early signs of breast cancer or what to look for.

Two leading health agencies in the US, the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society, have outlined a number of warning signs that one can look for upon performing a breast self-exam:

1.) A noticeable change in how the breast looks; its size and shape.

2.) A thickening of underlying tissue or the presence of a lump in areas surrounding the breast or in the underarms.

3.) Feeling of discomfort, like a warm sensation around the breast region.

4.) A rash on the breast, especially on the nipple.

5.) A sunken nipple or nipple turned inward.

6.) Pain on the nipple or tenderness when touched.

7.) Change in the size and shape of the nipple.

8.) Watery discharge or blood coming out of the nipple.

9.) Swelling or dimpling of the skin; irritation or redness.

Pain is not a conclusive gauge that there is breast cancer; in fact, pain is more likely a symptom of a breast disease that is benign rather than malignant.

Kelly Henderson discovered a lump on her breast through self-examination, so did Joyce Schmidt of Dallas, Texas. A breast self-exam can make it happen.

First Signs of Breast Cancer Progression

Executive summary about Signs of Breast Cancer by Trevor Price

In the U.S., over 90 percent of breast cancer diagnoses happen during the early breast cancer stages.

Other disease characteristics, like hormone receptors and lymph nodes, can aid in prognosing results and help doctors and patients choose the right treatment.

The Early Stages of Breast Cancer

Earlier breast cancer stages are called TNM stages 1, 2 and 3a. The survival rate for patients diagnosed this early have a 5-year success rate of over 75%.

Lymph Node Indicators

Lymph nodes are an effective way to predict the effects of breast cancer.

Commonly, patients with earlier stage breast cancer are classified into either those presenting negative nodes, 1 to 3 positive lymph nodes, 4 to 9 positive nodes, or 10 and more nodes.

Tumor Size

If a patient exhibits negative lymph nodes and a tumor that is smaller than 1cm, the prognosis is often very good.

The Grade of Tumor

As the grade of the tumor increases, so does the potential relapse rate.

Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors

Estrogen and progesterone receptors within the tumor is also used to prognosticate breast cancer during the earlier stages. Generally, those patients with a receptor-positive form of breast cancer tend to have a better prognosis and survival rate than those who don’t.

Age of the Patient

Generally, patients who are older (50 and up) have a better prognosis than patients under the age of 35.

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