Articles Tagged With: HPV
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Emphasize importance of HPV vaccine for prevention of cancer
Sixty-nine of the top cancer centers in the United States have joined to emphasize the importance of human papillomavirus vaccination for the prevention of cancer. Despite the availability of three HPV vaccines, vaccination rates lag far behind those of other routine adolescent vaccines.
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Early Benefits of HPV Vaccination
A large study of HPV vaccination among girls 13-14 years of age demonstrated significant reduction of cervical dysplasia that was detectable by 17 years of age, providing justification for not delaying HPV vaccination in girls until older adolescence.
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