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How Do You Know If You Have Cervical Cancer
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Ask the Experts
I had cervical cancer; Am I more prone to other cancers?I had cervical cancer (I am HIV positive) and I would like to know if that is an open door to develop other cancers or for my original cancer to metastasize. Does cervical cancer mean you are prone to breast or other cancers? Thank you...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
Cervical cancer is typically caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV, also known as the wart virus). You may be more prone to diseases caused by the HPV virus (e.g. anal cancer, warts). It's important that your health care provider check...
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vaccine for Cervical cancer/HPV?I was listening to some coverage of the 25years of AIDS or related program and thought they... Read more »Cervical Cancer resourcesI would like a good resource for information on HIV and treatment of cervical cancer, in particular... Read more »
Articles
HPV, Anal Cancer and Cervical Cancer in HIV-Infected PeopleAt CROI 2009, I had the opportunity to sit down with Joel Palefsky, M.D., a prominent physician/researcher in the area of cancers related to human papillomavirus. We discussed an important study he presented at this conference regarding the link... Read more »
Canada: Cervical Cancer Survivor Urges Young Girls to Get HPV ShotCanada's concerted effort to vaccinate girls against human papillomavirus (HPV) reached two-thirds of Edmonton's Grade 5 girls last year, a figure that health officials are striving to exceed. The four virus strains addressed by the vaccine are... Read more »
Young Girls Could Be in Line for Vaccine to Stop Cervical CancerNext month, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide on whether to grant Merck & Co. a license to market its vaccine that targets the two strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) linked to genital warts and cervical cancer. Because... Read more »
Black AIDS Group Expands Focus to Cervical Cancer, Hepatitis CThe Balm in Gilead , an 18-year-old, national not-for-profit that promotes HIV/AIDS awareness among black religious communities, will expand its focus to address cervical cancer and hepatitis C, Pernessa Seele, founder and CEO of the organization,... Read more »
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Cervical Cancer??
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I found out in April that I have "pre-cancerous" cells on my cervix (after my doctor found HPV on my cervix in Feb). I've been waiting to have the procedure done & now its scheduled for July. As luck would have it, my ins is changing, so I may...
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do genital warts cause cancer in men
Posted by team1, 1 Reply
they do cause cervical cancer in women among other things. but its been stated that the warts are harmless to men? is that true?
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Does anyone know
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Does anyone know if you were infected with hiv and cmv at the same time ,would that delay testing beyond 3 months or 6 months window. Read more »
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