Over 6 billion dollars are spent each year on the evaluation and management of CC and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) its primary etiological agent. This case study will analyze and describe the role of HPV and other environmental co-factors‚ specifically Pap testing‚ smoking and nutrition‚ in the United States which increase the risk of it’s progression into CC. Current preventative measures will be explained and an evaluation of the HPV Vaccinations effectiveness and financial viability will be analyzed
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Chapter 14 Female Genitalia • Anatomy o Mons pubis-hair-covered fat pad overlying the symphysis pubis o Labia majora-rounded folds of adipose tissue o Labia minora-thinner pinkish-red folds that extend anteriorly to form the prepuce and the clitoris o Vestibule-boat shaped fossa between the labia minora o Introitus-posterior portion lies the vaginal opening which in virgins may be hidden by the hymen o Perineum-tissue between the introitus and the anus o Urethral meatus opens into the vesituble
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see a doctor for doctor visit with co-pay and coverage‚ vaccination is free of charge with no travel cost to the patients for preventing illness. On the other hand‚ yearly physical examination mandated by healthcare system for coverage is having a Pap smear‚ rectal exam‚ and breast exam for the opposite of what the procedures claim. The procedure for checking cancer is also the means for introducing bacteria and toxin despite the notion of hand washing‚ sterilization‚ or autoclaving to reduce the risk
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world-wide. This disease is truly a scourge for our countrywomen. Cervical cancer can be detected in early or pre-invasive stages with the help of screening‚ thus greatly reducing the morbidity and mortality. In developed countries with an organized Pap’s smear screening program on a national level‚ the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer has been dramatically reduced. However‚ screening of all women in India is likely to remain an unrealized goal due to various reasons. So far‚ screening has not
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carcinomas. Cervical cancer usually begins slowly with precancerous abnormalities‚ and even if cancer develops‚ it generally progresses very gradually. Cervical cancer is the most preventable type of cancer and is very treatable in its early stages. Regular Pap tests and human Papilloma Virus (HPV) screening can help detect this disease early. Dysplasia is a term that refers to a precancerous condition. It may become cancerous‚ but not always. In the case of cervical cancer‚ dysplasia indicates that the layer
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When November of 2009 hit‚ it seemed like life was diminishing. My mom was a happily married woman to my step dad‚ George. She had two children‚ my brother‚ (who was seven)‚ and I‚ who was twelve. It was near the end of the school year. My brother was in second grade and I was in seventh. My mother started showing signs of slowing down. You could tell she was not getting much sleep. At age thirty‚ my mother had always been healthy except for the normal infections and colds. Although she was always
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Women ’s Health/Family Planning What services are included in women’s health? 1. PREVENTATIVE CARE AND SCREENINGS Regular checkups‚ including pelvic exams and breast exam Hormonal testing and menopause Breast cancer screenings Pap smears 2. BREAST CARE SERVICES- diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer Breast biopsy Genetic testing for women with a family history of breast cancer Mammogram Mastectomy and breast reconstruction 3. SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES-important part of the overall
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certain age or sex‚ being from a certain ethnic group‚ or already having a health condition" (Women’s Health‚ n.d.). For this writer a yearly mammogram and Pap smear test are indicated. A mammogram is an x-ray exam of the breast‚ and is used to detect and evaluate breast abnormalities. The Pap test also called a Pap smear‚ checks for changes in
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HPV Human Pailloma Virus (HPV) is a virus that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts. There are over 40 types of HPV which affects males and females and it is the most common STI (sexually transmitted infection). Signs and symptoms in men may never develop‚ but in cases that do genital warts will appear on the penis‚ testicles‚ groin thighs‚ or in/ around the anus which may appear within weeks or months. These can be removed by the provider or the patient themselves with a treatment that
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Introduction II. Causes and Risk Factors A. Environmental/Chemical B. Food C. Hereditary III. Diagnosis Information A. Fecal Occult‚ Blood Test B. X-Ray‚ Mammogram‚ Colonoscopy C. Pap Smear IV. Treatment A. Surgery B. Radiation C. Chemotherapy V. Prevention A. Eliminate the use of tobacco products B. Make better
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