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Cancer Vaccines
Study findings on cancer vaccines are outlined in reports from Stanford University
February 24th, 2009
According to a study from the United States, "3 Tor Life aims to increase hepatitis B virus (HBV) awareness and reduce the high prevalence of undiagnosed, chronic HBV infection and susceptibility among Asian/Pacific Islander (API) adults. This pilot program offered low-cost HBV vaccination with free HBV testing targeted primarily at foreign-born Chinese adults. Semimonthly. screening and vaccination clinics were held in San Francisco, California, for 1 year." "A total of 1206 adults accessed the program. Participants paid a discounted fee for a full vaccine series against HBV hepatitis A virus (HAV), or both. Participants also provided blood samples for HBV serologic...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-02-24)
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