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Cancer: As Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer Launches In India, Here Are 4 Other Cancers To Beware Of Besides Cervical Cancer

Cancer: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in IndiaCervical cancer begins in the cells of the cervix, which is the bottom part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. The majority of cervical malignancies are caused by various strains of the human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease (HPV).The fact that cervical cancer exists in India is another reason to understand it. With 1.23 lakh new cases and 67,000 fatalities annually, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that India carries a fifth of the global burden of cervical cancer.It's critical to understand cervical cancer better as the Serum Institute of India (SII) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) roll out India's first locally produced quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination (qHPV...