PreventingPreventingHPV-Related CancersHPV-Related Cancers

TodayToday’’s Agendas Agenda

• What is HPV?• What are HPV-related cancers?• How can they be prevented?

What is HPV?What is HPV?

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus transmitted by human, skin-to-common virus transmitted by human, skin-to-skin contactskin contact

HPV is usually harmless, but certain types of HPV is usually harmless, but certain types of high-risk HPVs can increase the risk of cancerhigh-risk HPVs can increase the risk of cancer

Most people who have HPV will NOT develop Most people who have HPV will NOT develop cancercancer Still, taking steps to prevent the Still, taking steps to prevent the

possibility of HPV-related cancer possibility of HPV-related cancer makes sensemakes sense

HPV-Related CancersHPV-Related Cancers

Cervical cancerCervical cancerHead & neck cancerHead & neck cancerSkin cancerSkin cancerSeveral other kinds of cancerSeveral other kinds of cancer

HPV is associated with about 5 percent HPV is associated with about 5 percent of all cancers worldwide, according to of all cancers worldwide, according to the National Cancer Institute. the National Cancer Institute.

Both Males and FemalesBoth Males and FemalesAre At RiskAre At Risk

Cervical cancer is the most common HPV-Cervical cancer is the most common HPV-related cancer and afflicts only femalesrelated cancer and afflicts only females

However, males can be afflicted by other However, males can be afflicted by other types of HPV-related cancertypes of HPV-related cancer

The Good News!The Good News!

HPV-related cancers can be prevented!HPV-related cancers can be prevented! HPV vaccineHPV vaccine for children 9 and older, for children 9 and older,

teens, and young adults up to age 26teens, and young adults up to age 26 For adult women, a For adult women, a Pap testPap test to detect to detect

cervical cancer at an early stagecervical cancer at an early stage

HPV VaccineHPV Vaccine

A series of three injections over six A series of three injections over six monthsmonths

Prevents HPV-related cancers from Prevents HPV-related cancers from occurring by halting the infectionoccurring by halting the infection

Not recommended for pregnant Not recommended for pregnant womenwomen

HPV VaccineHPV Vaccine

The vaccine is safeThe vaccine is safe The vaccine was tested on thousands of The vaccine was tested on thousands of

patients before receiving FDA approval. patients before receiving FDA approval. Millions of Americans have received the Millions of Americans have received the vaccine, and it has been approved in more vaccine, and it has been approved in more than 70 countries worldwide.than 70 countries worldwide.

In some cases, minor side effectsIn some cases, minor side effects Vaccine is Vaccine is notnot a live virus a live virus

Pap TestsPap Tests

Pap tests have saved countless lives since Pap tests have saved countless lives since introduction in 1950sintroduction in 1950s

Detects cell changes at early, treatable Detects cell changes at early, treatable stage when patient survival rate is very high stage when patient survival rate is very high – more than 90 percent– more than 90 percent

Not the same as a pelvic exam!Not the same as a pelvic exam! All women should receive regular Pap All women should receive regular Pap

tests, even if they receive HPV tests, even if they receive HPV vaccinevaccine

Where to GoWhere to Go and How to Pay and How to Pay

WhereWhere Doctors office or public health clinic, Doctors office or public health clinic,

including family planning clinics and including family planning clinics and federally qualified health centersfederally qualified health centers

How to payHow to pay Private insurance plansPrivate insurance plans

May have co-pay or deductibleMay have co-pay or deductible MedicaidMedicaid

Most Important MessagesMost Important MessagesSUMMARYSUMMARY

HPV-related cancer can cause HPV-related cancer can cause deathdeath and and disabilitydisability The HPV vaccine can The HPV vaccine can preventprevent HPV-related cancer. HPV-related cancer.

Males and females should get it as soon as possible Males and females should get it as soon as possible after they turn age 9 -- the vaccine works best this after they turn age 9 -- the vaccine works best this way.way.

The Pap test can The Pap test can detectdetect precancerous cells or cancer precancerous cells or cancer at an early, treatable stage. Women should receive at an early, treatable stage. Women should receive regular Pap test throughout life, even if they get the regular Pap test throughout life, even if they get the vaccinevaccine

Make an appointment today; insurance or Medicaid Make an appointment today; insurance or Medicaid often covers the costsoften covers the costs

Q & AQ & A

Thank You!Thank You!

Illinois Women Against Cervical Illinois Women Against Cervical CancerCancer

Illinois Women Against Cervical CancerIllinois Women Against Cervical Cancer is a group is a group of concerned individuals and organizations including the of concerned individuals and organizations including the Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Minority Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Minority Health Services, the Illinois Public Health Association, Health Services, the Illinois Public Health Association, ACCESS Community Health Network and the Springfield ACCESS Community Health Network and the Springfield Urban League. Our goal is to eliminate cervical cancer Urban League. Our goal is to eliminate cervical cancer by educating women about the prevention and detection by educating women about the prevention and detection of cervical cancer and HPV. of cervical cancer and HPV.