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National 5 years ago
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Deadly yet preventable: Cervical cancer screening, vaccination affected by COVID-19
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak the medical community had pinned high hopes on efforts to tackle the prevalence of cervical cancer, which remains among the deadliest forms of the disease in the country despite it being the most preventable. However, the pandemic has disrupted mass screening and vaccination programs.
Health 7 years ago
WHO and vaccine group back 'critical' cervical cancer shots
A vaccine given to girls to protect them against a virus that causes cervical cancer is a “critical” health tool and access to it should be scaled up as swiftly as possible, especially in poorer countries, cancer experts said on Monday.
Health 7 years ago
Major review backs cervical cancer shots, especially for teens
The research by scientists at the respected scientific network the Cochrane Review also found no increase in the risk of serious side effects, with rates of around 7 percent reported by both HPV-vaccinated and control groups.
