Cervical Cancer-Global Alliance-Vaccines Group-Drug Makers-Price Deal

Vaccines alliance nears deal on cervical cancer shots

LONDON (Reuters) - The GAVI international vaccines group is moving towards a price deal with drug makers which could mean the supply of millions of doses of cut-price cervical cancer vaccines to developing nations. The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) said on Thursday if the deal - which would cover vaccines made by U.S. drug maker Merck and its British rival GlaxoSmithKline - was secured at the right price it could have a huge impact on the health of millions of women in poorer countries. ... read more..

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Traditional Pap Smear-Cervical Cancer-Joint Venture-Breast Cancer

Cervical cancer test kit jumps Asian cultural hurdles

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore-Dutch joint venture has launched a home test kit for cervical Cancer to make the process more convenient and help women, particularly in Asia, overcome fear of the traditional pap smear. Cervical cancer, with about 500,000 new cases and 250,000 deaths each year, is the second most common cancer among women after Breast Cancer, the World Health Organization says. ... read more..

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Human Papillomavirus-Cervical Cancer-Healthday News-Young Women

Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (Healthday News) -- Women need to get recommended Pap tests, while girls and Young Women should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect them from cervical cancer, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises during Cervical Health Awareness Month. read more..

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