Although already known cause, but be wary of cervical cancer. Immunization be an alternative antidotes. Early detection is the way just went.
Unlike other cancers that are still mysterious cause, has been known to cause cervical cancer. Cancer that attacks the cervix is caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). Not only that, the facts about the disease also has long been revealed. The fact is, among other things in the world, every two minutes a woman dies from cervical cancer and every one hour, one woman died of cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is cancer that occurs in the cervical area, the area of the female reproductive organ which is the entrance to the uterus located between the womb (uterus, vagina intercourse with a woman (vagina).
Of the many types of cancer, cervical cancer is known to cause cancer, unlike other cancers of unknown cause.
99.7 percent of cervical cancers caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) oncogenic, which attacks the cervix. Starting occur in the cervix, when it entered the later stages, this cancer can spread to other organs throughout the body of the patient.
Professor Ian Frazer, a Director of the Diamantina Institute who also said that the HPV vaccine makers have a variety of types of HPV is estimated at more than 100 species.
"But who has the potential to cause cervical cancer are about 20 types and among the most common and are at high risk types 16 and 18, where the virus types cause 80 percent of cervical cancer," he said on the show visit to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta.
Prof Ian explains, HPV infection is a common infection and cause no symptoms, so someone who is infected with the virus do not know if he was infected which could infect other people.
"Most HPV virus began attacking women with ages 15 to 25 years by not leaving any symptoms. Therefore, preventive efforts should be done by giving the HPV vaccine to adolescent girls from age 12 and screening, "the message.
Prof Ian stated, the examination can be done to make early detection of cervical cancer through Pap smear or visual inspection of acid (VIA).
For the matter of cost, although the HPV vaccine can be said is relatively expensive, but the cost is much cheaper if a woman take preventive rather than pay a fee to perform the treatment of cervical cancer. Until now a vaccine for cervical there are two types and do as much as three times, namely in the month 0, month 1 and month 6, while the other vaccines at month 0, month 2 and month 6.
Prof Ian told, based on the results of research he did for 15 years since 1990 and distributed worldwide in 2006, injections of HPV vaccine to girls aged 12 years is seen as an appropriate age according to research in Australia.
"How the HPV vaccine is made similar to how the HPV virus itself. Only, in the formation of particles with no added DNA element in it, "he explained.
Still explained Prof Ian, once injection of HPV vaccines capable of maintaining immunity and provide protection from the threat of HPV until next ten years. The vaccine can be given to women who are not yet sexually active and without having to go through screening process first. But that also should be a concern that the nature of the work of this HPV vaccine is only limited to prevention, because the vaccine will not be effective if given to patients already infected.
"The success rate of this vaccine proved 100 percent and could prevent HPV types 16 and 18 when administered since the age of 12 years," said president of the Cancer Council Australia.
During his visit to Indonesia, Prof. Ian also did a documentary film entitled "Exposure to Cancer (Catching Cancer)." This movie contains the view of some cancer researchers from universities in Australia to discuss current issues and treatment of cancer in Australia, with duration of approximately one hour.
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