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2008-05
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Original Broadcast: March
25, 2008 at 7:30pm ET
Repeats: Sunday, May18 at Midnight
The sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer
in women is poised to become one of the leading causes of oral cancer in men, a
recent study finds. The Human Papillomavirus or HPV is highly prevalent, affecting as
many as 20 million Americans at any given time, yet it's often underestimated. On the next Health Link we'll examine
what women and men need to know about HPV, from risk factors and prevention to
diagnosis and treatment.
Guests:
Sharon Bisner
Ms. Bisner is Director of the Clinical Care Unit for the Cancer Services Program for the New York State Department of Health.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/
Eileen Joyce, MD
Dr. Joyce is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Upstate OB/GYN Associates.
Upstate OB/GYN Associates, PC
1365 Washington Avenue
Suite 302
Albany, New York 12206
(518) 489-4446
Timothy McElrath, MD
Dr. McElrath is a Gynecologist/Oncologist in practice with Women's Cancer Care Associates located in Albany.
Women's Cancer Care Associates
319 S. Manning Boulevard
Suite 301
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 458-1390
Jason Mouzakes, MD
Dr. Mouzakes is in practice with University ENT of Northeastern NY, LLP located in Albany. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Albany Medical College.
University Ear, Nose & Throat of Northeastern NY, LLP
35 Hackett Blvd
Albany , NY 12208
(518) 262-5575
http://www.universityent.com/index.htm
Lisa Bennett
Lisa Bennett's son was just an infant when she first noticed that his cries were hoarse. When he turned two, and was still hoarse and had no vocabulary, Ian's pediatrician referred him to Jason Mouzakes, MD, associate professor of surgery and chief of the section of pediatric otolaryngology at Albany Medical Center. After conducting exploratory surgery using a laryngoscope, Mouzakes diagnosed Ian with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a disease of the respiratory tract caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease in adults that can be passed to children during childbirth.
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Health Link Clip 'n Carry - Screening Matters
If you're not a candidate
for the new Guardisal vaccine against Human Papillomavirus you need to be
diligent about your pap test. Of the more
than 100 strains of HPV some 30 strains are sexually transmitted and some
of those strains can lead to cervical cancer. You don't have to be sexually promiscuous, relations
with one infected person can put a woman at risk. There are no early symptoms
of cervical cancer. A pap test is needed to detect pre-cancerous and
cancerous cells. Regular pap testing and
follow up can keep you healthy. The American Cancer Society says most
women who develop invasive cervical cancer did not have regular screenings.
For more information:
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health
organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by
preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through
research, education, advocacy, and service.
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
The American Social Health Association is a trusted,
non-profit organization that has advocated on behalf of patients to help
improve public health outcomes since 1914. ASHA is recognized by the public,
patients, providers, and policy makers for developing and delivering accurate,
medically reliable information about STDs.
http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_hpv_facts.cfm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary
Federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United
States.
Their HPV section of their web sites provides fact sheets, resources and
research.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HealthComm/hc-hpv.htm
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the
National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health
information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause,
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and
the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. You can learn more about HPV risk factors and
prevention at the following link:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Prevention/HPV-vaccine
The New York State Department of Health provides information
for a healthy New York. You can find fact
sheets, information about the link between HPV and Cervical cancer and prevention information on their web site.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/
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