Public Invited to Attend Cervical Cancer Forum
January 25, 2008—Denver—Cancer prevention experts
from the Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment Friday invited individuals interested
in learning
more about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) to
attend a
free presentation and Webcast. The presentation will be
held on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
at the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical
Campus, Hensel
Phelps Auditorium, 12800 E. 19th Ave., in Aurora. Advance
registration is required to attend the presentation and
access
the Webcast, as space is limited. Interested individuals may
contact
John Romero Campbell at 303-692-2506 or e-mail him at
john.romerocampbell@state.co.us to register.
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in
the United
States, and persistent HPV infection can cause cervical
cancer. Sara Miller, director of the Comprehensive Cancer
Program at the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said,
“Cervical
cancer is highly preventable when women receive regular
screening tests.
Screening for cervical changes before they become
symptomatic is
important because it can identify abnormal cells before
cancer develops.
Finding and treating abnormal cells can prevent most
cervical
cancer.” Medical experts will discuss the relationship
between HPV and cervical
cancer, current recommended guidelines for the immunization
of females,
the safety and efficacy of the HPV vaccine and current
vaccine
research. In June 2006, the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices voted to
recommend the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical
cancer and
other diseases in females caused by certain types of HPV.
The vaccine,
Gardasil, protects against four HPV types, which together
cause 70
percent of cervical cancers. For more information, call
John Romero Campbell at 303-692-2506. --30-- |
