My family have a very high incidence of cancer and my sisters and I are currently being evaluated for a genetic inheritance risk.
My younger sister had cervical cancer at age 19 years and still a virgin, so the sexual promiscuity factor was not relevant in her case at least.
Personally, if I had a daughter, I would definitely ask them if they wanted to have such a vaccination if it were available.
Cancer in all forms is a horrible disease, and in my opinion, anything that may lessen people's risk of getting it, can only be a good thing.
TJ
I'm certain that no 14 year-old gives fig about (or even knows about) the risk of cancer from sex. So preventung it wouldn't make them more promiscuous.
It should be the same as any other vaccination, JFDI.
I only have a son, but any daughter would be strongly encouraged to get the shot.
Thinking about it, maybe the publicity about the jab will mean young teens will talk and think about sexual risks generlly. So that would all be good.
As for cervical cancer, my mother had it, and as for cancer in general I've lost one person already to to it and I've witnessed many friends supporting family with the same thing.
It is such a horrible disease that any help towards preventing it IMO should be welcomed with open arms.
Yes, I would chat with my daughter and advise her it would be the best thing for her.
This is one big YES, any option that reduces cancer risks without undue side effect must be considered.
I do have to ask "Is it a complete answer?"
After all until the virus is eradicated the threat will always be there. Yes I know the only decease we have beaten is small pox, but we are leaving a reservoir where the cancer associated virus can sit and wait for a unprotected female.
Do we need to go further?
always remembering that using a condom is the best way to prevent this and other nasties.
splendid
Maybe I'm missing the point here but think Thalidomide.
This was a well intentioned drug administered to young women but look at the horrible consequences.
No drug is safe; no drug can be the panacea for curing all ills before you even suffer from them.
Like compulsary flouridation of our drinking water, Government scientists are meddling with our well being.
I think it is very wrong and should be resisted at all cost.
I think the jab is a fantastic break-through for the fight against cervical cancer and if I had a daughter I would deffinitely want her to have the injections.
I'm just unsure of the biology of it all.
Will the jab only work against cervical cancer because it protects against the HP virus in the cervix, or will it protect against the HP virus totally?
Recent studies show that the more men you have unprotected oral sex with, the greater chance the person has of having throat/mouth cancer.
I think I favour the education/condom route rather that providing an opportunity for the kids to 'think' they are safe for ever from cervical cancer.
*imagines Shireen holding daughters b/f down whilst Mallock selects appropriate pair of pincers..*
Best incentive ever :thumbup:
I think it is just a journalistic cliche to trot out 'there are critics who say it will encourage promiscuity'. Where are they? I suppose you can find any idiot if you look hard enough. I imagine they are influential in the fundamentalist USA but here it smacks of talking a non-existent opposition up.
If men carry HPV, why aren't they suggesting boys have the jab too?
Cervical cancer is the second commonest cancer in women under 35 and any vaccine that could help prevent any form of cancer gets my vote!
A good article form the people in the know can be found here:
It hasnt really been trialled to great effect at all on boys, allthough I understand that there is potentially no reason why it cant be done.
This is simply a fantastic medical breakthrough, because of the effect it can have on the young.
We are hoping to introduce it into practice sooner rather than later
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