Society joins hands with hospital to lower cervical cancer rate among Thais

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Society joins hands with hospital to lower cervical cancer rate among Thais

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

From left, Chulabhorn Hospital gynaecologist Dr Nattavut Kantathavorn, Thai Gynecologic Cancer Society president Dr Sarikapan Wilailak and Chulabhorn Hospital director Dr Nithi Nahanonda present the “I Say ‘Yes’ to Stop Cervical Cancer” fund-raising

 

THE THAI Gynecologic Cancer Society (TGCS) has partnered with Bangkok’s Chulabhorn Hospital to launch a campaign to reduce the risk of Thai women contracting the human papillomavirus (HPV) and subsequently cervical cancer.

 

HPV is a cause of cervical cancer, the second most common type of cancer among Thai women. 

 

TCCS president Dr Sarikapan Wilailak, of Ramathibodi Hospital, and Chulabhorn Hospital gynaecologist Dr Nattavut Kantathavorn shared their knowledge on cervical cancer and HPV at a press conference for the campaign.

 

Full story:  http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30304640

 

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-01-22

[Krataiboy]

Why aren't boys in Thailand and elsewhere being targeted for these vaccinations, since it is men who pass on the HP virus to women - and nearly all of us carry it at some stage in our lives?

 

And why is there so little information about these controversial injections which the pharmaceutical industry is lobbying to make compulsory - for example, regarding their high cost, limited efficacy and possible side effects which some claim include death and disability?

 

Not everyone in the medical profession considers HP courses worth the expense or potential risk.  An annual PAP smear - which detects changes in the cervix related to all forms of cervical cancer, not just the groups targeted by HP vaccines - is regarded by many as a preferable alternative.

 

(On a personal note, some years ago, before HP jabs were being marketed, one of my wife's annual PAP smears revealed possible precancerous cell changes  - although neither of us, as it turned out after testing, were carrying the virus. The Thai hospital decided on a  "watch and wait" policy and on a subsequent visit we were told the dodgy cells had been killed off by her immune system.  We have had years of PAP tests since with, thankfully, no further problems).

 

I am no anti-vaccine nut case. Our youngest child has had her full quota of those mandated by Thai state schools. In the end, HP vaccinations may prove the key weapon in the fight against cervical cancer. But in my view the jury is still out.

 

I would urge anyone who contemplates having HP vaccinations or consenting to them on behalf of offspring to first research the subject thoroughly - not difficult thanks to the Internet - before coming to a decision.

[topt]

2 hours ago, Krataiboy said:

Why aren't boys in Thailand and elsewhere being targeted for these vaccinations, since it is men who pass on the HP virus to women - and nearly all of us carry it at some stage in our lives?

 

And why is there so little information about these controversial injections which the pharmaceutical industry is lobbying to make compulsory - for example, regarding their high cost, limited efficacy and possible side effects which some claim include death and disability?

 

Not everyone in the medical profession considers HP courses worth the expense or potential risk.  An annual PAP smear - which detects changes in the cervix related to all forms of cervical cancer, not just the groups targeted by HP vaccines - is regarded by many as a preferable alternative.

 

(On a personal note, some years ago, before HP jabs were being marketed, one of my wife's annual PAP smears revealed possible precancerous cell changes  - although neither of us, as it turned out after testing, were carrying the virus. The Thai hospital decided on a  "watch and wait" policy and on a subsequent visit we were told the dodgy cells had been killed off by her immune system.  We have had years of PAP tests since with, thankfully, no further problems).

 

I am no anti-vaccine nut case. Our youngest child has had her full quota of those mandated by Thai state schools. In the end, HP vaccinations may prove the key weapon in the fight against cervical cancer. But in my view the jury is still out.

 

I would urge anyone who contemplates having HP vaccinations or consenting to them on behalf of offspring to first research the subject thoroughly - not difficult thanks to the Internet - before coming to a decision.

Not disagreeing with some of your observations but you said

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although neither of us, as it turned out after testing,

 

How did they test you as my understanding from previously and just double checked from here https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm

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Can I get tested for HPV?

No, there is currently no approved test for HPV in men.

 

[lungnorm]

I hope they will not just push the Gardasil vaccination as it is the worst performing vaccine ever produced and has more recorded reactions to it. Cervical cancer is one of the very few cancers that can be totally prevented by proper diet. 

[halloween]

1 hour ago, lungnorm said:

I hope they will not just push the Gardasil vaccination as it is the worst performing vaccine ever produced and has more recorded reactions to it. Cervical cancer is one of the very few cancers that can be totally prevented by proper diet. 

 

Strangely enough, some people (mostly those much better informed) disagree. https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/questions-answers.html

[lungnorm]

1 hour ago, halloween said:

 

Strangely enough, some people (mostly those much better informed) disagree. https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/questions-answers.html

There is nobody better informed than the people who informed me. The latest info is the CDC staff own more than 20 vaccine patients. 

[halloween]

7 hours ago, lungnorm said:

There is nobody better informed than the people who informed me. The latest info is the CDC staff own more than 20 vaccine patients. 

 

Slavery? The HPV vaccine was developed in Australia.

[lungnorm]

5 hours ago, halloween said:

 

Slavery? The HPV vaccine was developed in Australia.

 

5 hours ago, halloween said:

 

Slavery? The HPV vaccine was developed in Australia.

Yes by a man called Ian Frazer and he was  awarded some kind of kudos medal when he should have been jailed for fraud.

[Krataiboy]

On 1/22/2017 at 3:37 PM, topt said:

Not disagreeing with some of your observations but you said

 

How did they test you as my understanding from previously and just double checked from here https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm

 

In our case, my wife was tested and found to be HP negative. As we had been sexually active for quite some time prior to the test, the assumption was that I did not have the virus. 

 

Thanks for the link, which explains why there is as yet no officially approved test for HP in men. Would it not, therefore, make more sense to campaign for the vaccination of all young males, rather than females, before they become sexually active?

 

As well as preventing infection among women such a policy would provide much-needed protection to the ever-increasing ranks of the high-risk homosexual and transgender community.

[halloween]

On 23/01/2017 at 11:52 AM, lungnorm said:

 

Yes by a man called Ian Frazer and he was  awarded some kind of kudos medal when he should have been jailed for fraud.

 

Instead of vague derogatory statements, why don't you try to substantiate your empty allegations?

[lungnorm]

46 minutes ago, halloween said:

 

Instead of vague derogatory statements, why don't you try to substantiate your empty allegations?

No need to substantiate anything to you. If you do not believe what I say then do your own research, I did or just put your pumpkin hat on and throw stones.