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HPV increases reinfection risk to 20 times in men
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], December 6 (ANI): Vaccinating boys against human papilloma virus (HPV) before they become sexually active may be highly effective, as according to a study males who are infected once with HPV16, a type responsible for most HPV-related cancers, are at 20 times higher ri
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10 subtle signs of cervical cancer you should not ignore
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 18 (ANI): Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. It occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
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Just 2 doses of HPV vaccine cuts genital warts, cancer risk in girls
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that only two-doses of a vaccine to children, especially girls, aged nine to 14 can protect them from Genital warts - the most common type of sexually transmitted infection and cancers.
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Fruit flies could be helpful to fight cervical cancer caused by HPV
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug 20 (ANI): HPV (Human papillomavirus), one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States, has been identified as a primary cause of cervical cancer in women.
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