Cervical Cancer Vaccine

Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of death in women after breast cancer. The disease is spread by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV.)

The new FDA approved cervical cancer vaccine is to be used in young non-sexually active young women as a preventative measure to contracting the sexually transmitted disease HPV that can cause cervical cancer.

As early as next year, women could see a new shot on the market. This shot, called Gardasil, protects against two strains of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) that cause cervical cancer, plus two additional types of HPV that do not cause cancer.