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Tag: cervical cancer

Protection from cervical cancer is less certain for African Americans. (Courtesy of Corbis)
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EMARIEVBE: We Need HPV Vaccination and Increased Screening to End Cervical Cancer

by Dr. Ada Emarievbe January 19, 2022January 21, 2022

The good news is that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers because of screening tests and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Unfortunately, there are some misconceptions about the HPV vaccine.

Protection from cervical cancer is less certain for African Americans. (Courtesy of Corbis)
Posted inHealth

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Posted inHealth

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Posted inHealth

Black Women Die of Cervical Cancer at 77 Percent Higher Rate Than Previously Thought

by WI Guest Author January 24, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inHealth

New HPV Vaccine Strengthens Cancer Protection

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