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Decrease expected in cervical cancer cases?

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It’s quite a revelation to hear that cervical cancer could largely be prevented by newer technology, but that is what a medical pro from the National Cancer Institute said recently.

If we’re better at understanding what causes cervical cancer (and other cancers), medical technology sure is not showing it yet, as cervical cancer is still the second most common cancer afflicting women worldwide. I truly hope there is a breakthrough on the horizon, though.

But the difference here is that most cases of cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus, not a genetic predisposition or a combination of environmental factors.

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    Decrease expected in cervical cancer cases?

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    It’s quite a revelation to hear that cervical cancer could largely be prevented by newer technology, but that is what a medical pro from the National Cancer Institute said recently.

    If we’re better at understanding what causes cervical cancer (and other cancers), medical technology sure is not showing it yet, as cervical cancer is still the second most common cancer afflicting women worldwide. I truly hope there is a breakthrough on the horizon, though.

    But the difference here is that most cases of cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus, not a genetic predisposition or a combination of environmental factors.

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    Original post by Brian White

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    Related Articles
  • HPV vaccines may decrease risk of oral cancer
  • Cervarix proves 90% effective at cervical cancer
  • Cancer in America 2003: 1.33 Million Cases; Death Rates Declining
  • HPV test beats Pap in detecting cervical cancer
  • Mandatory cervical cancer vaccine surfaces in India
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