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Cancer Vaccines
Research from G.G.G. Donders and co-authors reveals new findings on cancer vaccines
April 15th, 2008
" To test the knowledge of women, attending a gynecology clinic, on HPV, cervix cancer awareness and the knowledge and willingness to use HPV vaccine for themselves or their children. Routine gynecological and obstetrical care with ambulatory service in a medium-sized general hospital in a small town in Belgium (Heilig Hart Hospital, Tienen)," researchers in Tienen, Belgium report. " Questionnaire to be filled out by 381 consecutive women while in the attendance room for consultation with one of the four gynecologists. Fisher T or Chi(2) were used as statistical methods. Knowledge about HPV as a cause of cervix cancer and the existence of a vaccine was roughly 50%....
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-04-15)
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