HPV Linked to Bladder Cancer
Human papillomavirus has long been associated with cervical cancer, but now it seems to be correlated with bladder cancer as well. Gloria over at Cancer Commentary fills us in on some of the details. Does this new finding have any impact on your opinions about whether the new HPV vaccine should be mandatory or optional for school-age girls? Weigh in in the comments.
Previous posts about HPV and the HPV vaccine:
- Texas Mandates HPV Vaccine
- The Vaccination Controversy Continues
- Patient Counseling and the History of HPV
- Have Questions About HPV?
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2 opinions for HPV Linked to Bladder Cancer
Marina @ Sufficient Thrust
Oct 11, 2007 at 11:10 pm
I’m against mandatory vaccines in general, but I think this should encourage more women to consider getting it.
Wrapping Up STD Awareness Month With Human Papillomavirus (HPV) — Guest Post by Marijke Vroomen-Durning, RN
May 1, 2008 at 3:02 pm
[…] Although genital warts aren’t pleasant, the biggest concern about HPV is its contribution to the development of cervical cancer. [Editor’s note: Recently, HPV has also been linked to bladder cancer.] […]
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