Morethan 90%of women suffering from cervical cancer are caused by infection with the tumor-causing human papillomavirus (HPV). Fifteen types of HPV are related to cancer, among which HPV-16 is the main culprit in causing cervical cancer.
The uterine cancer vaccine can help prevent diseases such as cervical cancer, anal cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer and genital warts (commonly known as "cauliflower"). Therefore, men have the chance to be infected with HPV. It is recommended that both men and women get the HPV vaccine!
