This newspaper article from the USA Today discusses Pap smears. Pap smears test for abnormal cells in the cervix which has been very successful in cancer screening. However, the article discusses how Pap smears do not screen as much as the recent more powerful HPV tests do. The article discusses the challenges that both the Pap and HPV test have. The article also provides information about the importance of screening for a women's reproductive health.
Blumenthal, Ralph. (2007, Feb. 3). Texas Is First to Require Cancer Shots for Schoolgirls. The New York Times, p. 9.
Texas became the first state to mandate the vaccine, Gardasil, for 11 to 12-year-olds to protect them against HPV/cervical cancer, according to this article in The New York Times. The article discusses some of the controversies surrounding the passing of the order by Gov. Rick Perry such as medical costs and the possible promotion of promiscuity. The article also contains facts about the vaccine, Gardasil, and how exactly it prevents HPV. This article would be useful to anyone looking to see if legal action has been taken to prevent HPV. It would also be helpful for anyone looking for information on state mandates of HPV.
Miller, C. C. (2008, Jan. 28). The Cancer That Shouldn't Be. Forbes, 181(2), 2.
This article in Forbes magazine discusses the screening effectiveness of the two tests for HPV: Pap smears and the HPV test. The article begins with an anecdote of a woman who had cervical cancer. However, she believes that her cancer could have been avoided because her cancer did not show up on her yearly Pap smears. The article then discusses the pros and cons of each test and why with such testing cervical cancer should be eliminated as a deadly cancer. This source would be helpful to anyone interesting in testing methods for HPV and their effectiveness. Also, this source might be useful to someone looking for a personal perspective of an HPV/cervical cancer patient.
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