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A member asked:

Can a virgin who has also gotten the hpv vaccination, gardasil, develop cervical cancer? 18 y/o

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Very unlikely: HPV causes about 80% of cervical cancer so there is the remaining 20 to think about. But if you do not smoke and abstain from alcohol your risk for cervical cancer is near zero.

Dr Wallen agreed

Answered 7/15/2014

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Gardasil: Since gardasil protects against certain strains only, it is still possible to develop cervical cancer.Gardasil is about 80 percent effective

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 6/22/2016

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