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Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV, which also causes genital warts, is spread primarily through sexual contact. About half of all sexually active young women become infected with the virus, but only 10% remain infected for more than 5 years.
The risk for cervical cancer is highest for women who have persistent long-term infection with one of the two high-risk strains of HPV. Half of all cervical cancer...
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Weighing In on the Early Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer Vaccine
Breast Cancer News Headline Timeline: The Search for a Breast Cancer VaccineOct. 1, 1998: Breast cancer vaccine on trial (BBC.co.uk)Oct.... Read more »
Update on Cervical Cancer Vaccine
The first year reach of this new vaccine is considered "good" by a CDC official. Much controversy has swirled around this vaccine. If... Read more »
Breast Cancer Vaccine: High Hopes, Realistic Expectations
Does the national media report “real” news about breast cancer? Or are “hot” news stories simply an attempt to capture viewers and... Read more »
What's Stopping Girls from Getting the Cervical Cancer Vaccination?
During 2007, an estimated 11,000 women in the United States were diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer. Knowing this, and the fact that a... Read more »
Could Breast Cancer Be Prevented with A Vaccine?
If you are over 60, you may remember standing in line to get the polio vaccine when it was introduced in 1955. If you are younger,... Read more »
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Experts: Cervical cancer vaccine not just for teens
According to a new study, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works for women aged 24 to 45 who aren't already infected by HPV, the virus that has... Read more »
Study: Cervical cancer vaccine safe
The results of a new U.S. government study have found that the vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer,... Read more »
Scientists makes progress on skin cancer vaccine
According to a release from the Austrian Press Agency, scientists in that country say they have made important progress in their research on a skin... Read more »
Stimuvax cancer vaccine goes to Phase III trial
Drugmaker Merck says their experimental vaccine Stimuvax has started a Phase III clinical trial for breast cancer and lung cancer. The drug has been... Read more »
Cancer Vaccines
Source: National Cancer Institute
Cancer Vaccines Key Points • • • Vaccines boost the immune system’s natural ability to defend the body against infection and to protect it... Read more »
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