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Tuesday, 29 March, 2011
All advice and medical information provided during Health Matters is as accurate and as comprehensive as possible, however it is only general advice and information. It should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions or as a substitute for the individual advice that listeners may receive from consulting their own doctor. ALWAYS check with your doctor if you have any concerns about your condition or treatment. WRS and Dr Michelle Wright are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use of information contained in or implied by Health Matters shows.
Health Matters: Advice on vaccines to guard against cervical cancer
Every year in Switzerland, there are about 320 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed, but there’s a far higher number—5,000 in fact—of pre-cancerous diagnoses that require treatment. A common cause of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus, or HPV. However, there are two vaccines that can protect against HPV. Dr. Michelle Wright talks about the remedies with Dr. Cate Esson, a sexual health and family planning doctor with the Profa Foundation, which provides services for sexual health and family planning in the canton of Vaud:
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A nurse prepares a vaccine. (Reuters/Benoit Tessier)
All advice and medical information provided during Health Matters is as accurate and as comprehensive as possible, however it is only general advice and information. It should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions or as a substitute for the individual advice that listeners may receive from consulting their own doctor. ALWAYS check with your doctor if you have any concerns about your condition or treatment. WRS and Dr Michelle Wright are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use of information contained in or implied by Health Matters shows.
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