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Vaccines for cancer?
Researchers have shown that women with cervical cancer are often infected with the human papilloma virus, which causes genital warts. From 2009, girls in the UK have had access to a vaccine that prevents infection with HPV and thus protect them from developing cervical cancer as a result.
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Cervical cancer is linked to infection with human papilloma virus.
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