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

[ad_1] 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...
Cervical Cancer: Here’s What We Know About The Availability, Price, Etc.
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Cervical Cancer: Here’s What We Know About The Availability, Price, Etc.

[ad_1] Cervical Cancer: The CC vaccine will be available in the next few monthsNew Delhi [India], September 1, ANI: India's first indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (qHPV) vaccine will be available at an affordable price, said Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawala on Thursday."The vaccine for cervical cancer will be available in a few months. We will announce the price in a few months. It may be priced between Rs 200-400 but prices are yet to be finalized. We will finalise it after manufacturing and discussion with the Government of India," said Poonawalla.Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who was present as a Chief guest on the occasion of the announcement of India's first indigenously developed vaccine, "CERVAVAC" for the prevention of cervical cancer...