cervical cancer?

[Chelsea G]

what causes it?what are the symtomsdo teens usually get itand how effective is the gardisil shot after you get it?

[jellybeanchick]

what causes it?Cervical cancer is caused by cells in the cervix which mutate so that they no longer respond to the body's signals to stop growing. Very often, cervical cancer is caused by human papilloma virus, an STD. Some strains of the virus change the DNA, leading to abnormal cells and possibly cancer.what are the symtomsWhen women get their regular pap smears, the doctor scrapes cells off of the cervix. This sample is sent to a lab where they look at the cells under a microscope. They can see any abnormal cells, so they can start treatment to prevent them from developing into cancer.do teens usually get itCervical cancer usually takes many years to develop, so it's usually older women. However, it is possbile for younger women to get it. There was an article in Jane magazine a while back about a woman in her mid-20s who died from it.and how effective is the gardisil shot after you get it?Effective enough for the FDA to approve it. However, I don't know if they actually have long term studies to show that the vaccine lasts for a lifetime, or if people will have to get booster shots.