By Dr. Samuel Krakow
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Review & Description
Dr. Krakow's conclusion:"The dramatic decrease in cervical cancer deaths is a direct result of screening using the Pap smear. Now there is hope that remaining deaths may decrease even more with the approval of two vaccines against HPV, the primary cause of this cancer. However, in order for it to be effective, people must understand that its use requires a frank discussion about issues of sexuality. Otherwise, we risk needless deaths over issues of ignorance and fear."
Part of the "Doc, I Think I Have..." series of ebooks designed to explain complex medical issues in simple, easy to understand terms, DOC, I THINK I HAVE HPV! tackles the controversial topic of HPV and the associated vaccine. The book includes links to authoritative Web sites on HPV, as well as media accounts of the controversy surrounding the vaccine, its cost, its effectiveness, and the broader socio-economic implications of its use. This is a "must-read" if you have pre-teenage children, as background reading before you consult your doctor, which is what Dr. Krakow emphatically recommends.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is HPV?
A Virus Can Cause Cancer?
What Is A Vaccine?
The Virus Sounds Wonderful! What’s the Controversy?
Is The Vaccine Effective?
Are There Side Effects With The Vaccination?
How Many Shots Does It Involve?
Why Don’t Men Get This Vaccination?
What If I Haven’t Gotten The Vaccination? Would I Know If I Had HPV?
Can I Prevent HPV Besides Getting The Vaccine?
Conclusion
Dr. Krakow's conclusion:
"The dramatic decrease in cervical cancer deaths is a direct result of screening using the Pap smear. Now there is hope that remaining deaths may decrease even more with the approval of two vaccines against HPV, the primary cause of this cancer. However, in order for it to be effective, people must understand that its use requires a frank discussion about issues of sexuality. Otherwise, we risk needless deaths over issues of ignorance and fear."
Part of the "Doc, I Think I Have..." series of ebooks designed to explain complex medical issues in simple, easy to understand terms, DOC, I THINK I HAVE HPV! tackles the controversial topic of HPV and the associated vaccine. The book includes links to authoritative Web sites on HPV, as well as media accounts of the controversy surrounding the vaccine, its cost, its effectiveness, and the broader socio-economic implications of its use. This is a "must-read" if you have pre-teenage children, as background reading before you consult your doctor, which is what Dr. Krakow emphatically recommends.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is HPV?
A Virus Can Cause Cancer?
What Is A Vaccine?
The Virus Sounds Wonderful! What’s the Controversy?
Is The Vaccine Effective?
Are There Side Effects With The Vaccination?
How Many Shots Does It Involve?
Why Don’t Men Get This Vaccination?
What If I Haven’t Gotten The Vaccination? Would I Know If I Had HPV?
Can I Prevent HPV Besides Getting The Vaccine?
Conclusion
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