But it expensive. I have to disagree with the statement that in sexually active women there's no point taking the vaccine.

It is useful! Even in sexually active women because that's when they have highest risk of getting HPV. So happen IF they already have HPV, it does not cause cancer straight away. Before it does, the vaccine will help prevent the cancer formation. Simple terms, it prevents cancer in sexually active and inactive.

In fact the statement should be.. HPV vaccine is NOT necessary in virgins, but once they are sexually active they should take the vaccine to prevent Cervical cancer because they're now exposed to HPV

Too tired to give any more explanations as each people have their own views. When you go out there and actually give people the vaccine or read about them, the conclusion is basically give the vaccine when she's a virgin or even when she's not a virgin. It helps both ways. Only way it doesnt help is when she already has cancer or the virus is already mutating her cells causing her to get cancer

Wah liao... you aspect people of decent intelligence to understand all your medical talk? Hmm.. should learn to start talking in layman terms, definitely helpful for your future practice! Cheerios!

I believe my suggestion was quite polite, and I'm glad you're not offended, because it would be foolish for a person of high standards to be affected by a simple statement, hence you gain my respect there

In regards to your nurse story, it's very simple. There's no nurses here, not a hospital or clinical scenario, it's a forum where all kinds of people medically inclined and non-medically inclined come to read. So the fact is, the situation here is a PUBLIC forum Hence I believe it would be to the advantage of everyone if medically related people spead words which we can comprehend.

To be honest, there's so many jargons in the posts above that it is almost impossible to search the meaning of each and every word!

Simple conclusion, speak simple, to be heard and understood by everyone. Impressing with jargons shows lack of attention and experience. Dont take it to heart, it's just my 2 cents worth as well

Surely peace.. we have been peaceful all these while, and will continue to maintain peace! We all get excited, very true. I guess after that we should all do pap smear! Yay, cant wait to get my pap smear done soon!

Cool, what's the reason for that? Please explain and let us all know!

I c... but how about period mixing with the specimen? Wouldnt that show RBC which would lead to failure as well?

Ah.. your first statement sounds better now, with solid reasons!

Your second statement is something everyone should know, spot on!

Well, sexual history of a patient is very common. Plus, it's her doctor! Come on, no need to malu with him right?! LOL!!

At the end of the day, he/she's still a doctor. Of course, choose whichever sex you're comfortable with... dont matter...

Serious meh? I've seen so many make Drs there too! Nvm la, still Dr.. can already!

I know there's tons of female nurses, but it really doesnt have to be a female Dr around. To me, it's random! No bias about having male/female there!

So how does it feel being examined by a male Dr? Nothing really wrong right?

Shouldnt expose Dr's name, but hey, it's a compliment to him so I doubt it'll be an issue.

So did you take the vaccination? Pricey, but worth it if you fit the criteria! Like your age, sexual history, partners, etc..

You need 3 doses, each cost about Rm 400.. so definitely breaking the 1k level. But considering the fact that it prevents you from one of the commonest female cancer, it is certainly worth it!

Haha, totally unrelated bro. Remember that money spent on this vaccine could save her life!

How old is your sis wor? She's probably a virgin who doesnt have sex?

Aiyoh, married already no problem la. Single partner for life, she should be safe!

Hehe, the basic test for testicular cancer is self examination of testis, similar to self breast examination

Very well explained! Hope guys out there will read this and keep in mind!
Just to add,
"u may cause seeding of cancer cell along the needle track." basically the skin of your b@lls may get the cancer cells and become cancerous!

In b@lls cancer, they dont remove the whole b@lls, only what's inside(testis), so any cancerous skin would be left behind. In breast cancer, you remove the whole breast + skin, so not dangerous to do biopsy!

That is correct. But the problem is, it still causes seeding of cancer cells. So for the testis, or any other part of the body you're not removing in case of cancer, NO NO to any sort of biopsy which goes through the skin!

There's many ways to determine if it's cancer. Tumor markers would be high, USG would show some details, Chest X-ray may show metastases.. all in all, to confirm the cancer, biopsy is still required and the procedure is known as Chevasus procedure!

In simple terms, the process is by making a slit on the testis through a groin incision and taking a frozen section. If report come back as positive, remove testis. If report is negative, close up and put testis back! Done!

It depends on the type of testicular cancer.. AFP, HCG, CEA are a few.. check out in your books