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Cervical Cancer
Data on cervical cancer published by M.U. Vrscaj and colleagues
April 30th, 2008
According to a study from Ljubljana, Slovenia, "High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) play a vital role in the development of precancerous changes or cancer in the uterine cervix. Prophylactic vaccination has proven to be an effective measure to reduce the incidence of precancerous changes in the uterine cervix and thereby also of cervical cancer." "A population investigation was performed in Slovenia with the aim of determining the level of knowledge and awareness of women about cervical cancer, Pap test, HPV infection and preventive vaccination. The investigation was executed by computer-aided telephone inquiry in the period from 5-22 September 2006 on a sample of...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-04-30)
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