[DJ MacWoW]

Cervical Cancer Statistics - 2007

4,021 women in the United States died from cervical cancer

152,962,259 Female population in 2007

Dividing 4,021 by 159,962,259 and it is 0.00002% of the female population dying of cervical cancer.

Looks like deaths are lower than adverse reactions.

[jwb0581]

But that’s just for 2007. The vaccine covers you for more than just 1 year.

[green iguana]

I’m pretty sure that 0 of the serious reactions observed after having the vaccine were for cervical cancer.

[Dudoight]

But, those who didn’t die but had cervical cancer had to have surgery to survive.

What is that number?

[Dudoight]

But, those who didn’t die but had cervical cancer had to have surgery to survive.

What is that number?

[thackney]

Remember that those cancer deaths happen every year. Most women live signifcantly longer than one year.

Also the most common adverse reactions are:
* Syncope (or fainting)–common after need injections,
* Local reactions at the site of immunization (pain and redness)
* Dizziness
* Nausea
* Headache

Many people consider this risk better than actual cancer death.

Summary of HPV Adverse Event Reports Published in JAMA
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/Vaccines/HPV/jama.html