Vaccine Is Still Preventing Cervical Cancer
Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › November 02, 2004
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An experimental vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, first proved effective in preliminary testing two years ago, has continued to provide protection against the disease, researchers reported Monday.
The vaccine, which works by making people immune to a common sexually transmitted virus that causes the cancer, is not yet available. But its maker, Merck Laboratories, expects to apply for approval late next year, said Dr. Eliav Barr, a research director at the company.See the full content of this document
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Vaccine Is Still Preventing Cervical Cancer
Worldwide, there are 470,000 new cases of cervical cancer a year and 225,000 deaths. Most of ...
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