Cancer

Archive for the ‘General’ Category

thehpvtest.com Marissa Jaret Winokur, best known as a recent Dancing with the Stars semi-finalist and for her Tony- thehpvtest.com Marissa Jaret Winokur, best known as a recent Dancing with the Stars semi-finalist and for her Tony-award winning role in Hairspray, is expecting a baby boy in July. The upcoming birth is a miracle, since Marissa was diagnosed with cervical cancer several years ago and underwent a hysterectomy. Marissa doesn’t want other women to have to go through what she did. She is now committed to raising awareness of how to prevent cervical cancer, caused by the HPV virus.

Dr. Barbara Schroeder, of Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates in Houston, Texas, appears on FOX 26’s Ask the Doctor segment to answer viewers’ emails on a wide range of topics including cervical cancer, abdominal separation and more. Visit www.obgynassociates.com for more.

I found out that i had genital warts 1 1/2 years ago but now they are gone what are my chances of getting cervical cancer from them?

A teen girl in my school is claiming that she has cervical cancer and she is only 15 years old. Is this really possible?

I’ve searched the internet on cervical cancer, and i know you can only tell if you have cancer cells with a pap smear test.
They also talked about HPV.
But would if you are not sexual active?
Is there a chance caner cell can develop. I guess i do not understand exactly what cervical cancer is… like i now it is cancer in your cervix BUT HOW do you get it or develop it?

Ailsa had her first injection in February 2008 as part of the Australian campaign. Find out why it may not hurt as much as you might think.

my school is offering the cervical cancer jag but i’ve read in newspapers that one girls was paralyzed from it. is it safe? should i leave it til s5? helphelphelp. i don’t want cancer!!!!!!!!!

Gynecologist, Dr. Jennifer Hayes says 11 percent of women admit they don’t get regular Pap smears. Dr. Hayes reminds this helps screen for cervical changes and cervical cancer. Dr. Hays says researchers are looking for newer and better ways to detect HPV and detect the women that need ongoing follow-up treatment. Dr. Hayes says one of the most exciting research on the forefront, focuses on a new gene being tested. It will be able to identify women with HPV and those who might progress on to cervical cancer. Dr. Hayes says vaccination is key in preventing HPV. The American Cancer Society reports the following are risk factors for cervical cancer: HPV Lack of regular Pap tests Weak immune system Sexual history Smoker Birth control pills Multiple pregnancies

My boyfriend and I were both virgins until we slept with each other, and we’ve used a condom each time. Can we still get STDs or can I get HPV/Cervical cancer ?

30-sec infomercial from the Cancer Institute Foundation on protecting your daughters from cervical cancer.