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- Published on: 19 September 2007
- Published on: 5 February 2007
- Published on: 19 September 2007HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND CANCER PREVENTIONShow More
Dear EditorHPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is known to be related to cancers for a long time. However it was only recently that breakthrough has been made to introduce vaccines that can prevent HPV infection. The reason for this is that HPV infections are rarely, if ever, immediately ife-threatening. Vaccination has always focused towards preventing causes of immediate death or disability.
The importance...
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None declared. - Published on: 5 February 2007The double-edged sword of HPV vaccinationShow More
Dear Editor,
M. Stanley has summarized and reviewed the importance of the recently available human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine 1. In addition to this summary, I would like to stress the importance of the significant education initiatives that will be necessary to implement the success of the HPV vaccination. Yes, the vaccination may have the ability to reduce up to 70% of the HPV-associated cervical cancers...
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