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Controversy Over Cervical Cancer Vaccine


25 August 2008
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In the past two years, 30 million doses of Gardasil have been distributed worldwide.
More than 230,000 women worldwide die each year from cervical cancer. But questions are being raised about who should get the vaccine against cervical cancer and whether it is worth its high cost. VOA's Carol Pearson has the story.

 


 

 

 

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