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The book explores the emergence of the HPV vaccine and its impact on cancer prevention, particularly cervical cancer, which gained significant media attention starting in 2005. It examines how the identification of HPV as a cancer cause sparked sexual politics and reshaped risk identities across genders. The author discusses the influence of gender and equity arguments on vaccine guidelines and clinical practices, revealing disparities in access to the vaccine. This history highlights the broader implications of medical advancements and the ongoing sexualization of cancer across various demographics.
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Sexualizing Cancer, Laura Mamo
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Sexualizing Cancer
- Subtitle
- HPV and the Politics of Cancer Prevention
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Laura Mamo
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 360
- ISBN13
- 9780226829272
- Series
- Tags
- Health & Medicine, Nature
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- The book explores the emergence of the HPV vaccine and its impact on cancer prevention, particularly cervical cancer, which gained significant media attention starting in 2005. It examines how the identification of HPV as a cancer cause sparked sexual politics and reshaped risk identities across genders. The author discusses the influence of gender and equity arguments on vaccine guidelines and clinical practices, revealing disparities in access to the vaccine. This history highlights the broader implications of medical advancements and the ongoing sexualization of cancer across various demographics.