 Cervical Cancer vaccine |
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| Cervical Cancer vaccine |
 Jun 9 2006, 11:08 AM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65  |
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/us-...9815316587.html
Pretty cool stuff. Wonder if they're working on vaccines for any other type of cancer? -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Jun 9 2006, 11:11 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Austin! Member No.: 91 |
Yeah, huge breakthrough! Yay!
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Jun 9 2006, 11:41 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Bit of a misnomer... it's not a vaccine for cancer. It's a vaccine for the strains 16 and 18 of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which cause about 70% of cervical cancer. Other strains cause the remaining 30%. The same strains also cause anal cancer.
Other strains of HPV cause common warts, genital warts, and various other conditions. Looking at the article again, it looks like it's also effective against the two strains of HPV (dunno which #'s) that cause 90% of genital warts. -------------------- |
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Jun 9 2006, 03:00 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
HPV is one of the most common stds, beause the virus is soo small it goes through condoms like nothing. Glad to hear that this is progressing and hope other gene therapy comes along.
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Jun 9 2006, 03:14 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 59 |
So when does everyone start getting these?
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Jun 9 2006, 03:19 PM
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Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE (prefix @ Jun 9 2006, 03:14 PM) So when does everyone start getting these? In most men it doesn't do much, but gives women cervical cancer like nothing else. -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Jun 9 2006, 03:19 PM
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chuck gave me HPV
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Jun 9 2006, 03:20 PM
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Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE (Lancifer @ Jun 9 2006, 03:19 PM) chuck gave me HPV guess i know why i wasn't made a mod now 
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Jun 9 2006, 03:24 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Austin! Member No.: 91 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Jun 9 2006, 11:41 AM) Bit of a misnomer... it's not a vaccine for cancer. It's a vaccine for the strains 16 and 18 of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which cause about 70% of cervical cancer. Other strains cause the remaining 30%. The same strains also cause anal cancer. Other strains of HPV cause common warts, genital warts, and various other conditions. Looking at the article again, it looks like it's also effective against the two strains of HPV (dunno which #'s) that cause 90% of genital warts. Well yes. Regardless, it's something and I would venture to say the numbers are higher...but whatever. I am happy no matter what since it will help people.... |
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Jun 9 2006, 03:46 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
anal cancer? christ
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Jun 9 2006, 03:52 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (treehugger @ Jun 9 2006, 03:24 PM) Well yes. Regardless, it's something and I would venture to say the numbers are higher...but whatever. I am happy no matter what since it will help people.... Nah, both Wikipedia and the articles I've read about this vaccine state the 70% & 90%. -------------------- |
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Jun 9 2006, 04:00 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Austin! Member No.: 91 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Jun 9 2006, 03:52 PM) Nah, both Wikipedia and the articles I've read about this vaccine state the 70% & 90%. Well, in nursing school and on our board exams it varies--just a comment. Regardless, it's great. |
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Jun 9 2006, 04:07 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (treehugger @ Jun 9 2006, 04:00 PM) Well, in nursing school and on our board exams it varies--just a comment. Regardless, it's great. Ah ok. Well different studies show different things. In any case, maybe this will be a lead-in for vaccines that cover more (or all?) strains of HPV. I know that I have one of the cutaneous strains of HPV, because I've gotten occasional warts (mainly plantar warts), but that's far different from the stains covered by this vaccine. -------------------- |
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