Question

A 54-year-old woman was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer. She has a 14-year-old daughter. What advice would you give her daughter?

• A. Advise HPV vaccine
• B. Screen for BRCA mutation
• C. Screen for PTEN mutation
• D. Perform cervical biopsy

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct advice for the daughter of a woman diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer is to receive the HPV vaccine. Here's why:

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can cause cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine is highly effective in preventing infections with the types of HPV that cause most cervical cancers. Vaccinating young girls, typically around the age of 11-12, but catch-up vaccination is recommended for those up to the age of 26, can significantly reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer in the future. As the daughter is 14 years old, she is within the eligible age range, making HPV vaccination the appropriate preventative measure.

Other options like screening for specific genetic mutations (BRCA or PTEN) or performing a cervical biopsy are not relevant or appropriate prevention strategies for the daughter at this point. Thus, advising the HPV vaccine is the best course of action.