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September 15, 2008

FDA Expands Gardasil Vaccine Use For Vulvar and Vaginal Cancers »

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is one of the most common types of sexually transmitted diseases – approximately 50% of sexually active women aged 20 to 24 have it. This is why the 2006 approval of the Gardasil HPV vaccination was met with excitement in the US, especially since some HPV types can cause cancers of the cervix, vagina and vulva. The FDA originally approved Gardasil for the prevention of cervical cancer, but it has now expanded its use for the prevention of vaginal and vulvar cancers as well in girls and women ages 9 to 26. The vaccination is ideally given to women who have not yet become sexually active. However, even those who are sexually active can benefit from the vaccine because it protects against the four most common HPV strains that account for 70% of cervical cancers.  Full story.

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