A FDA diz que, embora o câncer cervical mate cerca de 4,000 mulheres nos Estados Unidos a cada ano, a maioria dos cânceres cervicais são evitáveis. Além disso, se o diagnóstico for oportuno, o câncer cervical pode ser curado, e o FDA aprovou três vacinas (2, 4 e 9) para prevenir o câncer cervical.
Cervical cancer is usually formed in the lower part of the cervix or uterus adjacent to the vagina. It is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), but not all people who carry the HPV virus will get câncer cervical. Cervical cancer has few symptoms, but it can be detected by conventional Pap smear, which is a cervical smear. This test requires taking some cells from the cervix, and then the laboratory checks whether these cells have abnormal cancerous changes. sign. Se os resultados do teste de Papanicolau forem anormais, exames adicionais devem ser realizados, incluindo exames de HPV. Se esses dois testes puderem ser feitos ao mesmo tempo, a taxa de falsos negativos será bastante reduzida.
According to the FDA, there are more than 100 types of HPV, some of which are non-pathogenic. The HPV test detects those types of HPV that are more likely to cause cancer. Some women also need cervical biopsies if necessary. The HPV vaccine does not treat cervical cancer, but it can play a good role in preventing cervical cancer caused by high-risk types of HPV. Among them, cervical cancers caused by HPV types 16 and 18 account for 70% of the total. Gardsey 9 is the highest-priced preventive vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer caused by 9 types of HPV and provide comprehensive protection. People are best vaccinated before getting HPV to get full protection.
These vaccines are only preventive, and they work on the same principle as other vaccines that prevent viruses and bacterial diseases: they encourage the body to produce antibodies to viruses. However, remind female friends that regardless of whether they have been vaccinated, they should have regular Pap smears because it is extremely important to detect cervical cancer and precancerous lesions.
