What is HPV? HPV, human papillomavirus, is an infection that is passed from one person to another through direct skin-to-skin contact. When genital skin (on the penis, scrotum, vulva [area near the opening to the vagina] and near the anus [rectal opening]) is involved, the … [Read more...] about HPV Testing – Is It for Me?
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Basic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Education
What you need to know about HPV and how it can effect you An Abnormal Pap Test What is a Pap Test? A Pap test (sometimes called a Pap smear) checks for changes in the cervix that could, over time, become cancer. During your recent Pap test, cells were taken from the … [Read more...] about Basic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Education
What Women Should Know about HPV and Cervical Health
Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Health Each year 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States. In most cases cervical cancer can be prevented through early detection and treatment of abnormal cell changes that occur in the cervix years before cervical … [Read more...] about What Women Should Know about HPV and Cervical Health
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Justifies Expanding Gardasil to Boys
Is HPV Neck and Head Cancer Connection the Camel’s Nose Under the FDA’s Tent? A recent press release from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in Buffalo, New York caught my attention. I have been following the HPV-vaccine debate since 2005. I’ve read thousands of press … [Read more...] about Roswell Park Cancer Institute Justifies Expanding Gardasil to Boys
HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer in Rural India saves women’s lives
The following is a press release from The International Agency for Research on Cancer The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the … [Read more...] about HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer in Rural India saves women’s lives