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Cervical cancer is frequently caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually-transmitted virus in the U.S., affecting at least 80 percent of women under the age of 50. Most HPV infections go away naturally, and having HPV does not mean you will get cancer, you are simply at a higher risk, particularly if left undetected. HPV can be present without any noticeable symptoms, so the only way to find out if you have HPV is to get the appropriate screening tests.
Besides screening and education, medicines also have the power to provide hope in the fight against cervical cancer. A new vaccine for use in girls and women between the ages of 9 and 26 protects against four types of HPV, which together cause 70 percent of cervical cancers, according to the CDC. A recent survey by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) revealed 135 medicines (including vaccines) are in development for cancers disproportionately affecting women, including 17 for cervical cancer.The easiest way to prevent cervical cancer is to have a yearly pap smear, a microscopic examination of cells found on a woman's cervix, preformed through a quick and relatively painless pelvic examination.See the full content of this document
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Cervical Cancer and Hpv
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