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New vaccination against cervical cancer for girls - what are general thoughts on it.

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mears · 19/08/2008 22:29

I am not sure.

My 14 year ols DD will be offered it soon but there has never been cervical cancer in our family and I am sure, like me she will have regular screening.

You worry about what vaccinations can do to the rest of your system to some extent.

Any thoughts?

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olympicsnotfederer · 19/08/2008 22:32

my dd will be having it

next question

babblington · 19/08/2008 22:35

history of cervical cancer is irrelevant when it comes to this vaccine, it's more about HPV, and having had treatment for it, I would really really recommend all girls have the vaccine. My two daughters will definately be jabbed.

babblington · 19/08/2008 22:35

history of cervical cancer is irrelevant when it comes to this vaccine, it's more about HPV, and having had treatment for it, I would really really recommend all girls have the vaccine. My two daughters will definately be jabbed.

babblington · 19/08/2008 22:36

history of cervical cancer is irrelevant when it comes to this vaccine, it's more about HPV, and having had treatment for it, I would really really recommend all girls have the vaccine. My two daughters will definately be jabbed.

orangehead · 19/08/2008 22:36

Has'nt it been out in the u.s for a while?

babblington · 19/08/2008 22:37

god - sorry about that!

bethoo · 19/08/2008 22:39

cervical cancer is not genetic, it is caused by genital warts so if young girls are having unprotected sex there is a risk of cervical cancer. my dd is not even born yet but hope the vaccines will still be offered when she is older.
of course jsut because they are protected does not mean that safe sex is still not encouraged.

Mamazon · 19/08/2008 22:40

My daughter will be pushed right to the front of the que as soon as she is old enough.

I have had cervical cancer and had various treatments for it over the past 10 years. Mine isn't thought to have been caused by HPV but as most cases are i shall do all i can to protect her from it.

At the moment there is some controversy about the possibility of side effects.
I haven't done too much research as yet as i still have a while to go..but obviously i will do when the time comes.

ReallyTired · 19/08/2008 22:41

Cervical cancer (ie. the HPV virus) is a sexually transmitted disease. Its a truely horrific disease and although screening catches it in the early stages, the treatment is still devestating.

It is quite easy for a partner to give HPV to woman even if she only ever sleeps with one man in her life. The man could have caught HPV from a previous relationship without knowing it.

How would you feel if your daughter had to have a hysteromy before she had had the chance to have children.

If I had a daughter I would want her to have the jab.

Ewe · 19/08/2008 22:41

I think it's great we can provide a vaccination to a form of cancer, my DD will certainly be having it.

PeaMcLean · 19/08/2008 22:43

I know about the whole MMR debate (have my scepticism about that) but are there other examples of problems with vaccinations? Are they not safe on the whole?

I'd go for it tbh, if I had a girl.

eyeballs · 19/08/2008 22:44

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claricebeansmum · 19/08/2008 22:45

My DD will be having it.

tots2ten · 19/08/2008 22:45

At what age will they be giving the vaccine? I would let all 3 of my dd's have the jab. I hadnt heard anything of this new one.

ranting · 19/08/2008 22:47

My dd will have it, I have a friend with cervical cancer, it is a nasty disease.

giraffescantdancethetango · 19/08/2008 22:48

see if someone never has sex, does that mean they don't need to get smears? (sorry confused)

Joe90 · 19/08/2008 22:49

I only recently found out that cervical screening only starts at 25 now which is unbelievably cynical in my view but, but fairly par for the course for a government that would rather I guess pay out DLA than enable someone with rheumatoid arthiritis find the drug that helps them. (Hope Gordon looks at mumsnet occasionally).

emma1977 · 19/08/2008 22:49

Its a great idea.

Shame that the HMG are being cheapskates and buying in Cervarix instead of Gardasil to try and save a few quid (Gardasil also protects against the strains of HPV that cause warts).

I think that boys should also be vaccinated.

Mamazon · 19/08/2008 22:51

It is indeed.
there is a widespread misconception that you just have some lazer treatment and all is ok.

sadly thats not the case for a large number of women.

I have had laser treatement, biopsy after biopsy, removal of the cervical tissue and even a larger lump removed which has left me with a cervix that no longer closes. (meaning that future pregnancies will be problematic)

I have had long term and very stressful treatments and even to this day i am not "clear"

women DIE every year from CC. it is just as bad as any other form of cancer.

bloss · 19/08/2008 22:53

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emma1977 · 19/08/2008 22:53

Giraffes- Technically speaking, if someone has never been sexually active (including sharing sex toys, mutual masturbation, oral), then they have a really tiny chance of developing cervical cancer. However, not all cervical cancer is due to HPV (which is sexually transmitted) and therefore their risk isn't zero. Someone who is not sexually active would still be offered a smear on this basis.

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mears · 19/08/2008 22:53

You don't think a lot about vaccines until it is actually affecting your child.

this information makes you worry

The vaccine is effective against 70% HPV infections. Routine screening will still need to be done in case the cause of cancer is one of the other 30% or something else.

What if my daughter ended up paralysed - what would I think then?

I really am not sure about this one.

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chuggabopps · 19/08/2008 22:55

are they not going to give the boys the vaccine too? surely this gives much greater chance of getting rid of HPV in the population?

glucose · 19/08/2008 22:56

Vaccine vs treatment for cancer
I know which one I would rather let my daughter in for.

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mears · 19/08/2008 22:57

Girls given Gardasil in the USA have only been followed up for 2 year before it became licensed.

There seems to be controvery over it.

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