[Article in Spanish] Alvarez-Soria MJ, Hernandez-Gonzalez A, Carrasco-Garcia de Leon S, Del Real-Francia MA, Gallardo-Alcaniz MJ, Lopez-Gomez JL. Source Hospital General de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Espana. Abstract INTRODUCTION. Primary prevention by prophylactic vaccination against the major cause of cervical cancer, the carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, is now available worldwide. Postlicensure […]
Parents delay vaccinations
By Rebecca Todd Canterbury parents are opting to get their daughters immunised against cervical cancer when they are older. A GP spokesman said that decision was the reason for Canterbury having the lowest Gardasil vaccination rate in the country for girls aged 12 to 14. Gardasil protects girls from a sexually transmitted infection, the human […]
Lawmakers target preventable cancer
Posted in JournalGazette.net Indiana loses on average one woman every three days to cervical cancer. Each week, at least two Hoosier families say goodbye to mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. National statistics show one woman dies of this disease every 2 1/2 hours. What makes these numbers saddest of all is the fact that cervical […]
One in 300 Irish Girls Report Adverse Reactions After Gardasil
By Norma Erickson According to a report in the Irish Times, there have been 90,000 doses of Gardasil administered since the Irish immunization program began last May. 300 adverse reactions have been reported. That means for every 300 doses administered, one girl suffered some sort of adverse event after her jab of HPV vaccine. Ireland is one of […]
Mom's advice sways older daughters decision about HPV vaccination
By Law Offices of Sadaka Associates Many young women rely on a key person to help them make critical decisions in life–no matter how old you get, many turn to their mothers for advice and help. This is especially true as many head out on their own–taking their first steps of true independence when they […]
