Home > Medical > Cervical cancer > Cervical cancer vaccine Cervical cancer vaccine All sections in Cervical Cancer » About Cervical Cancer » Cervical Cancer Vaccine » FAQs » Cervical Cancer News » Real-life Story 7 facts about HPV What is the human papillomavirus (HPV) and what health risks are associated with it? Why is the cervical cancer vaccine now known as the HPV cancer protection vaccine and who should get it? 3 400 SA women could be saved Cervical cancer (a disease that kills more than 3 400 South African women each year) can be eradicated within this century if all young women are vaccinated in time. A cancer we can beat Cervical cancer claims 250 000 lives every year. Yet, we have the tools to virtually eliminate it. So, what's stopping us? Quiz Cancer: are you at risk? » Ask CyberDoc » Quiz Am I eating to optimise my health? » Subscribe Newsletters » Medicines that changed history 10 famous breast cancer survivors Protect your daughter from cancer A US study revealed that only half of American mothers intend to have their teenage daughters vaccinated against HPV – which is the primary cause of cervical cancer. Lowdown on cervical cancer vaccines Pharmaceutical company MSD launched a vaccine against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) this week. Human papillomavirus (HPV) HPV is a sexually transmitted infection and is very contagious. The most common way to get HPV is by skin-to-skin contact during oral, vaginal or anal sex with someone who has HPV. Cervical cancer vaccine A vaccine that provides near-total protection against cervical cancer was approved by the Medicines Control Council of SA, GlaxoSmithKline announced. Cervical cancer update The good news: there is now a vaccine against HPV and an alternative to the pap smear test. load more articles advertisement From our sponsors There are more than 200 different viruses which can cause a cold A clinically proven skin care range is now available Medihelp’s regional information sessions Superior comfort and support
7 facts about HPV What is the human papillomavirus (HPV) and what health risks are associated with it? Why is the cervical cancer vaccine now known as the HPV cancer protection vaccine and who should get it?
3 400 SA women could be saved Cervical cancer (a disease that kills more than 3 400 South African women each year) can be eradicated within this century if all young women are vaccinated in time.
A cancer we can beat Cervical cancer claims 250 000 lives every year. Yet, we have the tools to virtually eliminate it. So, what's stopping us?
Protect your daughter from cancer A US study revealed that only half of American mothers intend to have their teenage daughters vaccinated against HPV – which is the primary cause of cervical cancer.
Lowdown on cervical cancer vaccines Pharmaceutical company MSD launched a vaccine against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) this week.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) HPV is a sexually transmitted infection and is very contagious. The most common way to get HPV is by skin-to-skin contact during oral, vaginal or anal sex with someone who has HPV.
Cervical cancer vaccine A vaccine that provides near-total protection against cervical cancer was approved by the Medicines Control Council of SA, GlaxoSmithKline announced.
Cervical cancer update The good news: there is now a vaccine against HPV and an alternative to the pap smear test.