Ideal prevention of cervical cancer for women
The ideal prevention of cervical cancer are:
1. VACCINATION
• Vaccination (antigen) induces antibody formation
• Vaccination can prevent the development ofcancer-causing HPV infection to invasive cervicalcancer
2. EARLY DETECTION
• Screening can detect abnormal cells,pre-cancerous lesions and cervical cancerhowever can not prevent HPV infection
• Pap's Smear or IVA
Vaccination followed by screening provides the best protection to prevent cervical cancer
What is the Impact of Delaying Vaccinations?
Any woman at risk for HPV infection causescervical cancer in her lifetime, regardless of ageand how his lifestyle. Delaying vaccination is to put yourself at risk of infection with HPV 16 and 18 anddelay the opportunities that can be given protectionby the vaccine.
