Opportunities for Prevention
By Sue Rochman
The discovery that certain viruses or bacteria can cause cancer has created avenues for cancer prevention. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent cervical, anal, throat and other HPV-related cancers, while vaccination against hepatitis B (HBV) can prevent liver cancer. There is no vaccine against hepatitis C (HCV), but testing for the disease and treating it can reduce liver cancer risk
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