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Single dose of HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer

Single dose of HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer

A single dose of the HPV vaccine appears to be as effective in preventing cervical cancer as the three recommended doses for vaccination. This is the conclusion of a study published June 9 in the The Lancet Oncology journal, developed by researchers at the School of Medicine at the University of Louisville (USA).

two large clinical trials of the Cervarix vaccine, in order to compare the efficacy of one, two or three doses of the HPV vaccine. In the trials, women were randomly assigned to receive three doses of Cervarix or a control vaccine. Follow-up tests were done to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in all women over a four-year period.

The analysis determined that dose protection is similar to that achieved by the three vaccine doses when it comes to colorectal cancer of the uterus.

According to the scientists, this may be good news, taking into account the fact that almost two-thirds of people who receive the first HPV vaccine do not return to the hospital or post to receive the two doses below. However, they claim that this should not be a pretext for avoiding the last two doses of the vaccine, since other complications from HPV infection may occur.

Cervical cancer worldwide is the third most common type in women. HPV types 16 and 18 are responsible for about 70% of the world's cases of this tumor.


Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy Calls for Reduced Care

Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy Calls for Reduced Care

Pregnancy is a special moment in a woman's life - all we want is an uncomplicated period for both the mother and the baby. In the patient with type 1 diabetes, gestation will need some care, such as planning and preparation. Gynecologist and obstetrician, endocrinologist and nutritionist will form a team that will prepare the future mother for a safe childbirth One of the greater care when a type 1 diabetic patient becomes pregnant is in relation to their sugar levels - glycemia and glycated hemoglobin.

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LASIK: ocular refractive surgery

LASIK: ocular refractive surgery

What is it? LASIK is a suitable procedure for the correction of myopia, astigmatism and hypermetropia. What is it? Understanding how LASIK surgery works. Synonyms: Refractive Surgery, Ceratorrefractive Surgery, Laser Excimer Surgery . The term LASIK comes from English, which means Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis.

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