New figures have shown that the number of girls between 12 to 13 years of age returning for their second dose of cervical cancer vaccinations has declined.
Cervical Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Complications & Prevention
Cancer cervix refers to cancerous growth in the cervix and usually occurs in the transition called squamo-columnar junction.
Cancer cervix refers to cancerous growth in the cervix and usually occurs in the transition called squamo-columnar junction.
“What we're concerned about is that there is a decline after each dose. We're hearing anecdotally that people don't realise three doses are required with this vaccine. Most states and territories are falling short of the minimum 80 per cent coverage health experts say we should be aiming for if we want to see a marked reduction in cervical cancer incidence”, PapScreen Victoria manager Kate Broun said.
About Cancer in Women
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Vaccine To Protect Against Cervical Cancer Approved
For the first time women will have a vaccine to protect themselves from cervical cancer as the United States has approved.
For the first time women will have a vaccine to protect themselves from cervical cancer as the United States has approved.
