or also known as HPV. Some people may not experience any cervical cancer symptoms. There are several risk factors that may increase the risk such as having multiple partners. Having sex at an early age may also increase the risk of HPV. Sexual transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia‚ gonorrhea‚ and cigarette smoking can also cause cervical cancer. There are treatments available if detected at earlier stages. Two types of screening for cervical cancer are pap test and HPV DNA test. Vaccines
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active people from getting an STD‚ and it doesn’t always help. (The Most Common STDs) Chlamydia is the most commonly reported STD in the United States. There are over one million cases reported each year. About 50% of sexually active people will get HPV (Genital Human Papillomavirus). There are about six million new cases that are diagnosed each year‚ and there are at least 20 million cases diagnosed already. There are at least 50 million people infected with Genital Herpes or about one in every six
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Measles may be a name found in the household but this next infection is not typically spoken about in a public manor. Human papillomavirus (HPV) may not be spoken about publically but this is not because of lack of cases reported. The HPV vaccination rates are extremely low even though the CDC recommends this vaccine for all boys and girl between the ages of 11 and 12. Gaining access to adolescents for vaccination is a victory in itself. Since vaccinating adolescents is a fresher idea parents aren’t
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cancers begin in the cells in the transformation zone. Cells do not automatically become cancerous‚ the cells develop pre-cancerous cells that turn into cancer. There are many factors that contribute to cervical cancer one being HPV which is the most important factor. HPV can have effect on cells on the surface of the skin‚ and cells lining the genitals. Another factor is smoking‚ smoking exposes you to cancer causing chemicals that can have effect on
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Human Papilloma Virus Related Cervical Neoplasms Problem: Is the Lubi-lubi extract a potent anti-neoplastic agent against HPV related cervical neoplasms? Specific Problems: 1. What stage in the maturity of the deadly nightshade fruit is most efficient as an anti-neoplastic agent? 2. What concentration of the extract is most efficient against HPV related cervical neoplasms? 3. What are the implications by the study should the crude polysaccharides derived from
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One of the Healthy People 2020 goals is to understand mental health and mental disorders. The Dallas Morning News had an article title “ Words matter when fighting the stigma of mental illness” . This is an opportunity for mental health promotion. In the article the author argues for the need to demystified metal illness and to use language that is more respectful. As the author suggest it is important to educate the media and the people about mental illness‚ encourage them to use more hopeful language
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However‚ these are very rare in the chances that they do occur. The stigma surrounding the HPV vaccination is worse than its side effects. The Hepatitis B‚ or HBV‚ vaccine is another vaccination that sparks controversy. Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by a virus‚ but less than one percent of cases occur in those under 15 (Merino
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HICKENPOX RUTA TIMARKY GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Monday‚ March 11‚ 13 DESCRIPTION OF CHICKENPOX CONTAGIOUS BLISTERS/RASHES ITCHINESS/REDNESS TIREDNESS/MILD HEADACHES FEVER/GENERAL MALAISE Monday‚ March 11‚ 13 Usually occurs in children 1 year to 14 years of age. Chickenpox is a very contagious disease that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Initially it starts out red‚ it itches‚ it can resemble an insect bite: it starts on the face‚ scalp‚ chest and back and can spread
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dangerous and raises the risk. Still smoking is by far the most important factor in throat cancer and then heavy alcohol is the next. To those who do both have the highest risk. The virus that causes throat cancer comes in many different forms of the HPV infections. In conclusion when it comes to oral sex‚ be careful. My article was about how oral sex can cause throat cancer. Sometimes people think throat cancer could have came from alcohol or cigarettes but no one ever considers it coming from oral
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Pharmacophore development for identification of anti-lung cancer drugs Pharmacophore development for identification of anti-lung cancer drugs Sadia Abbasi a‚*‚ Shanila Emmanuel a‚ Muhammad Haseeba‚ Aftab Khalil a‚ Saima Kulsoom b‚ Hamid Rashid a‚ Raisa Bano a a b Department of Bioinformatics‚ Mohammad Ali Jinnah University‚ Islamabad‚ Pakistan Department of Chemistry‚ Quiad-e-Azam University‚ Pakistan Lung cancer is one particular type of cancer that is more deadly and common than
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