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Cancer Vaccines
Researchers from Jichi Medical University, Department of Gynecology publish findings in cancer vaccines
November 18th, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'Human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer prevention in Japan and Korea' new findings in cancer. According to recent research from Omiya, Japan, "Cervical cancer is a common cancer among women in Japan and Korea. Implementation of national cervical cancer screening programs has led to a reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer in both countries." "However, over the past decade, there has been a recent marked increase in cervical cancer incidence among young women in Japan. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in the majority of cervical cancers, and HPV-16 and 18 are the two most common types. The next most frequent HPV types in...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-11-18)
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