One way to prevent cervical cancer is through vaccination HPV (human pappiloma virus). In some countries HPV vaccine is also given to men.
There are more than 100 types of HPV virus and there are 30 types of HPV that infect the genital area. If not detected early can develop into more serious even life threatening conditions.
HPV can infect anyone, either male or female. There are no specific signs or symptoms when the virus infects the body. So do not be surprised if many people do not realize they are infected or infect others actually have.
"Men also become part of the spread of cervical cancer, so men are also important to be vaccinated," said Efren J Domingo, MD, PhD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Philippines.
Some countries are already implementing the HPV vaccination for men. As the Philippines is proclaimed the HPV vaccine for men since October 2009.
Issues raised in the Philippines linked to cervical cancer is almost similar to Indonesia, which are mostly detected already in an advanced stage.
"HPV that can strike men usually causes genital warts or genital warts, but HPV can also cause penile cancer. But a small percentage of that is about 2-3 percent of all cancers in men," said Dr. Laila Nuranna , SpOG (K), head of the division of gynecologic oncology faculty of medicine.
There are two types of HPV that the vaccine could be sold or used by a society that is 16.18 HPV vaccine is a vaccine that can be used to fight cervical cancer. 16,18,6,11 Another HPV vaccine is the vaccine used to combat cervical cancer and genital warts.
"HPV vaccine can be given at age 10-55 years and ideally before a person is sexually active. In addition, the HPV vaccine was also given three times at intervals of 6 months and one year," said Dr. Laila.
Every woman has a risk of cervical cancer, although she felt clean and not smoking. Therefore early detection is very important for people who are already sexually active.
