EXTACS Recommends HPV Vaccine (American Cancer Society)Girls should get the new vaccine for human papilloma virus (HPV) at age 11-12, the American Cancer Society says in new guidelines issued Friday.

Smoking, High HPV Levels Could Spell Cervical Cancer (HealthDay)New research suggests that heavy smoking and high levels of a potentially deadly virus could combine forces and boost a woman’s risk of developing precancerous lesions in the cervix.

Aging Population Is Boosting Europe’s Cancer Rate: Study (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 601729 –>

Characteristics of Fast-Growing Melanomas Identified (HealthDay)Spanish ID: 600261 –>

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