Published in Cancer Weekly, September 19th, 2006
The vaccine prevents four of dozens of strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) which cause genital warts and cervical cancer. HPV causes abnormal cells or tissue growth on the feet, hands, vocal cords, mouth and genitals. About 60 types of HPV have been identified so far with each strand infecting certain parts of the body.
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-09-19)
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