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GlaxoSmithKline has won a contract with the UK’s NHS to supply its cervical cancer vaccine,
Cervarix.
The battle to supply a vaccine against cervical cancer for use across Britain has been won by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Cervarix, the GSK vaccine, will be given to girls aged between 12 and 13, starting in September this year, and should prevent […]
Amidst last week’s frenzy, I might have overlooked some important stuff involving cancer.
The following are still in my week-old (!!) notes:
Smokers Might Benefit From Earlier Colon Cancer Screening
New evidence suggests screening for colorectal cancer, which is now recommended to begin at age 50 for most people, should start five to 10 years earlier for individuals […]
Uganda is one among a few developing countries lined up to benefit from the first cervical cancer vaccine trial project to be implemented by the Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH).
PATH is a non governmental organisation hoping to come up with a cervical cancer vaccine by year 2010.
Young women in India, Peru, Uganda, and […]
In Ireland, the rate of cervical cancer deaths increased by 40%.
Dr. Tracy Murray of the Irish Family Planning Association reported that it is not the unavailability of cervical cancer vaccines, but the lack of education and information on the disease, that it is preventable.
Over 180 women are diagnosed with the disease here every year and […]
Speaking of cervical cancer vaccines, there are two notables: Gardasil by Merck which was approved by the FDA earlier this year and Cervarix by GlaxoSmithKline which is expected to be approved by the FDA later this year (but already approved in Australia).
Regarding these HPV vaccines that will protect women against cervical cancer, the CDC recommends […]
Cervarix™ is the cervical cancer vaccine candidate of GlaxoSmithKline which have been previously known to protect from human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18.
Now, an Australian study of under 150 Perth women included in a major international research at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research proved that the new Cervarix vaccine provides broader protection […]
Once Massachussets Governor Deval Patrick’s new proposal goes through, Merck’s cervical cancer vaccine - Gardasil - will be given free to girls in Massachussets aged 9- 18.
Unlike Texas, this is however NOT mandatory.
Patrick states that the new investments would save lives and reduce future treatment costs.
Read the full report.
Tags: cervical-cancer-vaccine, Gardasil, mandatory-cervical-cancer-vaccine
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Written by Gloria Gamat [email] for b5media.
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