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The consequences of this disease are felt by the patient’s loved ones, friends, family, and children.
It is not worth taking a risk. In the interest of patient health, Medicover recommends taking preventive measures. Ensure your loved ones and your children's future are taken care of and make an appointment for HPV vaccination.
HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer
The main cause of cervical cancer is a long-term infection with the HPV virus, which can occur in two forms: cancerous, causing the formation of cancer cells and, as a consequence, cancer, and non-cancerous. Non-cancerous forms of HPV do not contribute to the development of cervical cancer, however, they can result in the formation of genital warts - condylomata acuminata. It is estimated that about two thirds of cervical cancer is caused by infection with HPV type 16 or 18.
Vaccination against HPV
An effective and safe method of protecting against cervical cancer is vaccination against HPV. The vaccine protects against as many as nine most common types of the virus, including the most cancerous types - 16 and 18. An additional benefit of vaccination is protection against genital warts that can occur in the genital, anal or oral cavities.
Because most HPV infections occur in people between 16 and 26 years of age, it is recommended that girls aged 11-12 are vaccinated, as well as older girls and women up to 26 years of age, preferably before sexual initiation. Depending on age, two or three doses of the vaccine are required for full immunity.
Because other factors, such as those related to lifestyle or exposure to toxic substances, also affect the occurrence of cancers, vaccination against HPV does not provide a one hundred percent guarantee that an immunized person will not develop cervical cancer. Vaccination significantly reduces the risk of cancer, but to ensure that cancer cells do not develop in the cervix, a cytology examination should be performed as often as recommended by a gynaecologist - usually every three years.
Vaccination against HPV is most often recommended for women to prevent cervical cancer, but it should not be considered to be exclusively for women. The risk of HPV infection also affects men. The consequence may be cancer of the penis, anus, mouth and throat, so vaccinating boys is also beneficial for the health as it reduces the risk of cancer and the occurrence of genital warts.
Don’t take risks, ensure the health of your loved ones. Make an appointment for vaccination today. Vaccination against HPV is a safe and effective way to prevent cancer.
You can book your vaccination:
- at a Medicover Centre reception desk
- over the Medicover OnLine Patient Platform
- over the Medicover Mobile App
- by calling us at +48 500 900 500
- at the medistore.com.pl
