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Does HPV Vaccine Reduce The Risk Of Cervical Cancer?
Question: If I just had a cervical biopsy for cervical cancer and later that same day got the first hvp shot what is the chance that shot helped lessed the chance that i could get cervical cancer?
Brief Answer:
it will definitely lessen the chance
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
In your age group, HPV vaccine definitely reduces the risks of cervical cancer to a great extent.
Regarding the biopsy, if it already shows cancer or precancerous change, there is little the vaccine can do. It only prevents HPV infection. If the cancer process has started, that means HPV infection is well established. Then vaccine can't do anything. If biopsy is clear, then vaccine will work.
Hope this helps.
Regards
it will definitely lessen the chance
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
In your age group, HPV vaccine definitely reduces the risks of cervical cancer to a great extent.
Regarding the biopsy, if it already shows cancer or precancerous change, there is little the vaccine can do. It only prevents HPV infection. If the cancer process has started, that means HPV infection is well established. Then vaccine can't do anything. If biopsy is clear, then vaccine will work.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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