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Cancer Vaccines
Data on cancer vaccines published by researchers at National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
December 16th, 2008
Data detailed in 'Burden of potentially human papillomavirus-associated cancers of the oropharynx and oral cavity in the US, 1998-2003' have been presented. According to recent research published in the journal Cancer, "As human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination becomes widely available in the US for cervical cancer prevention, it may also affect the rates of other cancers potentially associated with HPV. The objective of the current study was to describe the incidence rates of oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancers in the US with a focus on anatomic sites potentially associated with HPV infection." "Incident cases diagnosed between 1998 and 2003 identified through...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-12-16)
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