S07E11

Second Opinion with Joan Lunden

HPV Vaccine; Cervical Cancer

10 de diciembre de 2010 · 30 min

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Cervical cancer is caused by several types of a virus called human papillomaviruses (HPV). The virus spreads through sexual contact. Most women's bodies are able to fight HPV infection. But sometimes the virus leads to cancer. You are at higher risk if you smoke, have many children, use birth control pills for a long time, or have HIV infection.