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cervical cancer vaccination  

Definition

  • Cervical cancer is an aggressive and often deadly cancer caused by cell dysplasia (mutation) of the cervix. Recent studies have linked cervical cancer to HPV (human papillomavirus), a sexually transmitted infection. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Cervical Cancer Vaccination]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ML6CC4Z8-F

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