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Cancer Vaccines
Scientists at University of Sydney report research in cancer vaccines
March 18th, 2008
A new study, 'How much cervical cancer in Australia is vaccine preventable' A meta-analysis,' is now available. "This study aimed to estimate the proportion of cervical cancer attributable to high risk HPV types covered by the prophylactic HPV vaccines (HPV types 16 and 18) in Australia. By applying a systematic search strategy and established inclusion criteria, seven studies containing 553 cervical cancers were identified for inclusion," scientists in Australia report. "The most frequent types identified were HPV16 (60.4%), HPV18 (19.7%) and HPV45 (4.6%). Overall 80.1% (95%CI 72.7-87.8%) contained types 16 or 18. Removing 13 cancers with both types, an HPV16/18...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-03-18)
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