New Vaccines Against Cervical Cancer Major Opportunity For Developing World
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Saturday, 16 December 2006 |
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The introduction of new vaccines against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes cervical cancer, could have a major impact on the health of women in the developing world. More than 250 000 women died from cervical cancer in 2005 - the vast majority in developing countries.Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women, with deaths projected to rise by almost 25 per cent over the next 10 years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). [click link for full article] |
