Fact or fiction?I heard I can get a vaccine that will keep me from getting cancer later on. True? Absolutely true! The Centers for Disease Control has approved a vaccine that prevents most strains of the human papillomavirus human papillomavirus (HPV), any of a family of more than 60 viruses that cause various growths, including plantar warts and genital warts, a sexually transmitted disease. Detectable warts can be or removed, usually by chemicals, freezing, or laser, but often recur. . HPV HPV human papillomavirus. HPV abbr. human papilloma virus Human papilloma virus (HPV) , which is sexually transmitted, can cause cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. . The CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation suggests 11- to 12-year-old girls get vaccinated way before they even think about having sex. Ask your doctor about it, and she can discuss it with you and your parents. It might save your life one day. |
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