Cervical cancer: identifying factors that cause cells to become cancer
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Vaccination to prevent human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in both women and men has led to a decrease in the development and incidence of cervical cancer in women, as well as oral, anal, vaginal, and penile cancers. Cervical cancer, however, still remains the number three cancer related killer of women worldwide. The development of cervical cancer is linked to persistent, chronic infection with HPV,... Read More